MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking
Offside repeater lense cover missing
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear half shaft seal leaking
Offside repeater lense cover missing
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
rear fuel pipe rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear fuel pipe rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear fuel pipes in poor condition
Centre Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear fuel pipes in poor condition
front brake pads and discs worn
rear coil springs corroded
slight movement and both front steering track rods may req re greaseing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear numberplate lamp lens covers wearing thin and showing a small amount of dull white light to the rear
How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler?
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S998 JLJ is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 90,774 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The Jeep Wrangler typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S998 JLJ is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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