MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounts perished
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust mounts perished
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
emissions only just met requirements
end float on rear wheel bearings/drive shafts
exhaust mounts perished
slight weep from rear prop shaft/diff seal
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
emissions only just met requirements
end float on rear wheel bearings/drive shafts
exhaust mounts perished
slight weep from rear prop shaft/diff seal
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear parking brake low effort
Rear exhaust noisy / loose baffle
both rear wheels have end float
play in steering wheel
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear parking brake low effort
Rear exhaust noisy / loose baffle
both rear wheels have end float
play in steering wheel
vehicle soiled underside
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside springs insecure (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring insecure (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt exccesive play in both lower joints /loose (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front both wheel bearings noisy on rotation advise investigate
vehicle soiled underside
Offside Front drive shaft dust cover deteriorated
Rear rear brake imbalance close to limits
bearing noise aux train
general corrosion underside /exhaust corroded front to rear
underside badly soiled adv attn
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front drive shaft dust cover deteriorated
Rear rear brake imbalance close to limits
bearing noise aux train
general corrosion underside /exhaust corroded front to rear
underside badly soiled adv attn
Fuel pipes & fuel tank support casing badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front outer uj badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Fuel pipes & fuel tank support casing badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake back plate rusting away hitting disc
Nearside front outer uj badly corroded
Nearside front upper ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded and slightly worn
offside front tyre sidewall cracked
offside rear tyre sidewall cracked
rear exhaust bracket broken
vehicle springs corroded due to age
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre side wall cracked
offside rear tyre side wall cracked
rear exhaust bracket broken
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S160 RWG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 75,045 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S160 RWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S160 RWG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 7 September 1998.
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