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WJ08 USS

2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited

Black Diesel 2777cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,435 mi
Last recorded168,435 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited80,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 USS
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sahara Unlimited
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,777cc
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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 168,435 miles

Nearside Front (Lateral play N/S/F half shaft bearing)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 168,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lateral play in N/S/F half shaft bearing.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked slightly. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 158,018 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 158,009 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) contaminated hub seal (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 151,122 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 151,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 143,423 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Mar 2022 143,335 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2021 133,945 miles

Offside Front hardy-spicer joint rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2020 126,501 miles

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

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

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

all steering arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished

Fail 3 Mar 2020 126,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

all steering arm ball joint dust covers slightly perished

Pass 17 Dec 2018 121,524 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2018 121,524 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel heavily binding when rotated by hand

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

Strong smell of diesel around fuel filter (Suspect leaking) but vehicle is wet on underside (Benefit of doubt, Recommend attention soon

Wiper switch not allowing wipers to stay on

Pass 16 Dec 2017 115,394 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four. ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 115,394 miles

Central Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four. ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 106,912 miles

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)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 106,912 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 96,452 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

coolant low

Fail 4 Dec 2015 96,452 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant low

Pass 8 Jul 2015 90,932 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 90,932 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 74,904 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 60,308 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 60,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,973 miles

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

rear discs corroded

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited?

Based on 2,239 MOT tests across 134 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
134
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 82
Side repeater not working 58
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Headlamp aim too high 40
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WJ08 USS is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited in Black with a 2,777cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 80,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 82 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ08 USS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ08 USS is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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