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V740 HLB

1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,032 mi
Last recorded68,032 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara66,555 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 HLB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 68,032 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 67,444 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail/ steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 64,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 58,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 50,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 50,629 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch/body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis leg, Steering box area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 48,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 45,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,656 miles

front crossmember corroded but not too excess

Fail 4 Mar 2019 42,655 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel all four no effort pipe burst (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,975 miles

All of the brake pipes are corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

The front chassis legs and crossmember are corroded

The offside headlamp lens is cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,728 miles

Offside Front 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 18 Feb 2016 34,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear anti-roll bar link has slight play in bush

all four tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2015 32,933 miles

Advise: Both Front Tyres Are Worn On Edges And Sidewalls Are Splitting Slightly

Advise: Both Rear Tyres Are Getting Low On Tread And Sidewalls Are Splitting And In Poor Condition

Advise: Offside Front Head Light Glass Is Damaged But Pattern Is Not Effected

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 32,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Advise: Both Front Tyres Are Worn On Edges And Sidewalls Are Splitting Slightly

Advise: Both Rear Tyres Are Getting Low On Tread And Sidewalls Are Splitting And In Poor Condition

Advise: Offside Front Head Light Glass Is Damaged But Pattern Is Not Effected

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 30,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

advise near side front tyre is cracking on outer side wall and off side front is cracking on outer side wall and near side rear tyre is cracking on outer side wall

Pass 10 Feb 2014 30,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

advise near side front tyre is cracking on outer side wall and off side front is cracking on outer side wall and near side rear tyre is cracking on outer side wall

Fail 4 Feb 2013 27,385 miles

Advise: front tyres are perished / oil leak / washers are weak / steering dust covers are detoriated /

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 27,385 miles

Advise: front tyres are perished / oil leak / washers are weak / steering dust covers are detoriated /

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,060 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 20,228 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

underside of vechicle heavly under silled

Fail 7 Feb 2011 20,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

underside of vechicle heavly under silled

Fail 8 Feb 2010 16,666 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 16,666 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 13,495 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 13,217 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 12,406 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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V740 HLB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara 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 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 66,555 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V740 HLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V740 HLB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 3 November 1999.

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