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S363 BFW

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

89,491 mi
Last recorded89,491 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS363 BFW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 89,491 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 88,379 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2023 87,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 87,928 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 87,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front steering box has slight weep of oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 85,796 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Diff pinnion bearing oil seal has slight leak of oil

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 85,793 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm attached to steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Diff pinnion bearing oil seal has slight leak of oil

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 82,615 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front steering box has weep of oil

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 79,235 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint near steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has been under-sealed

Pass 13 Dec 2018 77,022 miles

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

clutch pedal linkage worn

Pass 4 Dec 2017 73,936 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2017 73,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 68,357 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 68,351 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 67,946 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 67,946 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 64,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

air bag light on

water in passenger footwell

Pass 7 Nov 2011 64,066 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 64,058 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 63,600 miles

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

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both front brake discs pitted

high level brake light not working

slight damage to fuel cap (still making seal)

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 3 Aug 2009 61,843 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 61,836 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 55,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 55,519 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 55,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 51,475 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 51,380 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2005 47,211 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 47,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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S363 BFW is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S363 BFW, 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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S363 BFW is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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