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R85 SLB

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,492 mi
Last recorded101,492 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 SLB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 101,492 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 101,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,822 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 100,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 100,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 100,321 miles

Front advise the prop to diff has excess play

Fail 29 Sep 2016 100,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate incorrect size plate and insucure (6.3.1a)

Front advise the prop to diff has excess play

Pass 18 Sep 2015 99,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 99,599 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,839 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 98,833 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 98,244 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 98,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 97,925 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 97,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 97,302 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 97,254 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 96,653 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 96,645 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 96,643 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front bumper end-caps missing not damaged or rusty

nearside rear tyre pressure low

no rear seats fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2009 95,946 miles

steering box leaking

Fail 22 Jul 2009 95,894 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering box leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2008 95,191 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 95,131 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2007 94,443 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 84,971 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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R85 SLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 68,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R85 SLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R85 SLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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