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T401 VAE

1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

91,690 mi
Last recorded91,690 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,552 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT401 VAE
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,690 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 91,547 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion body floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 91,000 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade rubber torn

Pass 30 Jan 2015 89,836 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear wiper blade rubber torn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 89,175 miles

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)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 88,682 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 88,680 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 86,608 miles

nearside rear park brake lower performance appears to have a slight defect

Pass 3 Feb 2011 80,138 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 75,552 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 75,545 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2008 71,732 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 66,604 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,208 miles

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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T401 VAE is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 75,552 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 T401 VAE, 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 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T401 VAE is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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