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S6 GPY

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Purple Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,173 mi
Last recorded76,173 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 GPY
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 76,173 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

some steering and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

some travel in hand brake lever

Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,838 miles

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

some free travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels ,chassis rails steering and suspension components brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Fail 14 Mar 2025 75,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn universal joint worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

some free travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels ,chassis rails steering and suspension components brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 29 Feb 2024 74,457 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/sn/s (3.4 (b) (i))

slight travel in hand brake lever

some surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels chassis rails steering and suspension components

Pass 15 Nov 2022 73,686 miles

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

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 72,794 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 71,311 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 68,928 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 68,259 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 30 Apr 2018 68,226 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 4 May 2017 67,086 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 65,772 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 65,035 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 64,485 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,596 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

Fail 6 Jun 2013 62,596 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust bracket insecure

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

Pass 30 May 2012 56,575 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 41,065 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 41,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,219 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,639 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 34,607 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusting air bag light on exhaust rusting front brake discs loosing surface

Pass 18 Sep 2006 34,298 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 34,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear axle brake pipes corroding, unable to fully assess condition due to wire brading

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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S6 GPY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Purple with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S6 GPY, 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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S6 GPY is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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