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S505 FYG

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

98,973 mi
Last recorded98,973 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 FYG
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,973 miles

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

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

offside front bump stop broken

underside undersealed

Pass 2 Aug 2024 97,738 miles

All 4 tyres perished/cracking

All repairs covered in fresh underseal

Chip in windscreen

Corrosion to floor pan

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

Front drag arm bushes slightly worn

Front drop link bushes slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front bump stop insecure inside coil spring

Rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear drop link bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2024 97,728 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chasis rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chasis rail (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All 4 tyres perished/cracking

Chip in windscreen

Corrosion to floor pan

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

Front drag arm bushes slightly worn

Front drop link bushes deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front bump stock insecure inside coil spring

Rear anti roll bar D bushes slightly worn

Rear chasis rails corroded

Rear drop link bushes deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2023 94,436 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 91,474 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 91,450 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 87,913 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 87,913 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 85,837 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 85,837 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 82,673 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 82,673 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 77,270 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all wheels poke out from arches

Pass 23 Dec 2016 75,934 miles

general chassis/ suspension corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2016 75,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

general chassis/ suspension corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2015 75,184 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 75,161 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FUEL TANK CARRIER CORRODED

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS CORRODED

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 73,628 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f diff seal weaping

steering box arms dust covers covered in grease not allowing visual inspection

various underside components slighty corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2014 73,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f diff seal weaping

steering box arms dust covers covered in grease not allowing visual inspection

various underside components slighty corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,491 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

center stop light not working could not see a wire ,could be a blank

Pass 7 Aug 2012 71,343 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 69,883 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front dics`s worn

Pass 19 Jul 2011 69,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front dics`s worn

Pass 12 Jul 2010 67,493 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 67,493 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,624 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 62,259 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 62,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 58,141 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 58,141 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,391 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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S505 FYG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S505 FYG, 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 S505 FYG registered?

S505 FYG is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S505 FYG shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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