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69,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front brake discs are corroded
both front brakes are binding slightly
rear coil spring mounting points on rear axle are corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both front brake discs are corroded
both front brakes are binding slightly
rear coil spring mounting points on rear axle are corroded
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose baffle loose internal (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres ()
fuel tank heat shield corroding
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system feed to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all suspension coil springs corroded
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod split pin (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
all suspension coil springs corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded and blowing
All tyres perished
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint shaft moving in axle. (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded advise brake pipes in wire casing across rear axle some corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe/flexible hose to rear axle corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened webbing frayed. (5.2.2a)
advise rear tyres have nail in treads.
fuel cap seal cracking.
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav holder removed. (8.3.1e)
advise all four tyres badly cracked DANGEROUS.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside drive shaft outer universal joint worn and corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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S262 RJS is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Green with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S262 RJS, 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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S262 RJS is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 7 August 1998.
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