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S216 VOP

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Blue Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,507 mi
Last recorded39,507 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 VOP
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 39,507 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 34,708 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 33,622 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 33,618 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 33,419 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 33,410 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 33,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes not able to fully see due to cover. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material parts off both front to rears corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 33,328 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 32,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 32,077 miles

Rear brake application noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2016 31,539 miles

Brake fluid level low

Pass 9 Sep 2015 29,874 miles

blue haze to front side lights and headlamps,seems acceptable without dismantling.

Pass 20 Sep 2014 29,374 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 29,374 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 28,392 miles

ALL TYRES ARE CRACKING AND PERISHING

BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED IN PLACES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Pass 22 Sep 2012 27,960 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 27,158 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 25,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 24,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2009 24,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,023 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 5,763 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 5,355 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 5,232 miles

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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S216 VOP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Blue with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S216 VOP, 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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S216 VOP is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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