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S888 SMB

1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,669 mi
Last recorded102,669 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport63,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 SMB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 102,669 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 97,619 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 97,619 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 93,497 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 89,956 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 85,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering damper leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2021 85,113 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

steering damper leaking

Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,419 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 76,496 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Pass 2 May 2018 72,902 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,219 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 65,610 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 65,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

signs of fluid loss around offside rear brake drum/half shaft

Fail 5 Jun 2014 64,070 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

signs of fluid loss around offside rear brake drum/half shaft

Pass 2 Dec 2011 62,737 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 1 Dec 2011 62,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 21 Oct 2010 58,773 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,482 miles

nearside headlight glass has crack in it

Pass 15 Nov 2008 33,570 miles

slight blow on exhaust box

Pass 12 Nov 2007 30,112 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,899 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 27,485 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 27,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

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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S888 SMB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 63,016 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 S888 SMB, 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 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S888 SMB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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