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S526 LVY

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,530 mi
Last recorded106,530 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS526 LVY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 106,530 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 104,584 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 102,853 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 102,852 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 100,396 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central floor panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 95,800 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 95,800 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2019 90,021 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 90,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 89,124 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 88,098 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 88,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 85,978 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 83,762 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 80,798 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 75,530 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 68,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyres perished

Fail 31 May 2011 68,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyre walls perished

Pass 9 Jun 2010 63,449 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 63,423 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 57,772 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Fail 28 May 2009 57,723 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 52,655 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 47,538 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2006 42,892 miles

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

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

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

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)

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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S526 LVY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S526 LVY, 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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S526 LVY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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