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S475 VKK

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

71,325 mi
Last recorded71,325 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 VKK
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 71,325 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 71,072 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 70,644 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 70,319 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 70,319 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 70,304 miles

high level stop light not working

Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,692 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 brake pipes that run across the chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 68,443 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 68,115 miles

all wheel & tyres outside wheel archs

occasional squeak in steering column u/j no wear

squeak from front suspention bushs

Fail 10 Aug 2017 68,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all wheel & tyres outside wheel archs

occasional squeak in steering column u/j no wear

squeak from front suspention bushs

Pass 20 May 2016 67,815 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 66,102 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 66,097 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 63,553 miles

Slight imballance on rear brakes

Pass 31 May 2013 61,647 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 61,567 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2012 57,246 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 57,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 51,085 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 43,612 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 36,515 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,677 miles

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

recommend brake fluid change every two years

Pass 4 Aug 2006 34,737 miles

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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S475 VKK is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S475 VKK, 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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What year was S475 VKK registered?

S475 VKK is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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