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Y98 NLA

2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,821 mi
Last recorded80,821 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport57,698 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 NLA
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler Sport
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 80,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Lower vehicle under sealed

Pass 13 Aug 2024 79,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

broken dipstick

no reverse light

Fail 8 Aug 2024 79,382 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

broken dipstick

no reverse light

Fail 2 Aug 2024 79,379 miles

Brake drum contaminated both rear drums wet (needs investigating) (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various arears (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dipstick broken unable to check oil

nom reverse lights

Fail 22 Jul 2024 79,378 miles

Brake drum contaminated both rear drums wet (needs investigating) (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various arears (6.1.1 (c) (i))

dipstick broken unable to check oil

nom reverse lights

Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,057 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 79,046 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x3 covers (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 78,028 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,853 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 76,810 miles

check fuel tank guard

Pass 9 Oct 2019 76,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 75,826 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 74,969 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 74,969 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 73,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 73,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top both sides (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 70,890 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 65,768 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 65,768 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,627 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 56,525 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,792 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 46,548 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 42,985 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,820 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 36,028 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 30,307 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler Sport?

Based on 7,025 MOT tests across 381 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,295
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
381
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 139
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 117
fog lamp not working 103
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Y98 NLA is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 57,698 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 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 211 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y98 NLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Jeep Wrangler Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y98 NLA is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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