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S607 RLB

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,193 mi
Last recorded68,193 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS607 RLB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 68,193 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 2 Jun 2025 67,940 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

incorrect mileage recorded last mot, should have been 67762

Fail 2 Jun 2025 67,940 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

incorrect mileage recorded last mot, should have been 67762

Pass 3 Jun 2024 76,762 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 67,402 miles

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both sides have LED's not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes cracking and slightly soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox cooler pipe by radiator at previous repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 67,402 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill marked with chalk. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both sides have LED's not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes cracking and slightly soft. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Gearbox cooler pipe by radiator at previous repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,118 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe from radiator to gearbox, slight leak at joint (oid repair) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 63,968 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 61,689 miles

ADVISE THAT THE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW AND CRACKED ON OUTER SIDEWALL AS WELL AS BOTH THE FRONT TYRES.DUE TO AGE OF TEN YEARS OLD.31/10.50/15.ADVISE SPARE IS FLAT AS WELL.

Fail 20 Feb 2020 61,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak DRIPPING FLUID OUT. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

ADVISE THAT THE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW AND CRACKED ON OUTER SIDEWALL AS WELL AS BOTH THE FRONT TYRES.DUE TO AGE OF TEN YEARS OLD.31/10.50/15.ADVISE SPARE IS FLAT AS WELL.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,204 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 53,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 49,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,432 miles

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,300 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 46,300 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding binding at 50kg (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 43,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 41,702 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 41,220 miles

CHROME SIDE STEPS RUSTED.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,825 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 36,825 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

31.10.50.15 lt BFG

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre worn to limit

nearside rear tyre perishing and close to limit

rear seats removed

strong advisory that the offside front anti roll bar drop link is worn

Pass 20 Jun 2009 34,137 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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)

air bag light on

all four tyres perishing and wearing close to limit

no rear seats fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2008 23,627 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 32,624 miles

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

number plate light damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2007 31,283 miles

both front tyre side walls perishing

nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken off

nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Pass 24 Jun 2006 29,372 miles

n/s/r/ tyre has cut around circumfrence of outer sidewall but not down to the steel ply cords

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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S607 RLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S607 RLB, 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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S607 RLB is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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