MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front bum stop mounting distorted fouling coil spring
front headlamps poor beam image
front position lamps colour
play front anti roll bar links
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box support area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
UNDER BODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
offside front headlamp unit loose
parking brake has little reserve travel.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both chassis rails corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp unit loose but not insecure.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box support area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both chassis rails corroded.
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Manifold leaking suspect crack. Front exhaust joint leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary. (3.4 (b) (i))
Handbrake has little reserve travel.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp unit loose but not insecure.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working Lamp unit internal terminals corroded. (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Steering box support area. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank carrier corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel tank carrier corroded
Nearside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission radiator area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank carrier badly corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced swivel joint (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Seat belt missing clasps (7.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front swivel joint corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower spring cup corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
fuel pipes at tank corroded
fuel tank housing heavily corroded
side steps heavily corroded
off side front universal joint worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes have been changed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs showing signs of wear
only two seats fitted at time of test
small tear o/s wiper blade
suspension and steering parts corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes have been changed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs showing signs of wear
only two seats fitted at time of test
small tear o/s wiper blade
suspension and steering parts corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake pads low
front wipers slightly smearing screen
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread
front brake pads low
front wipers slightly smearing screen
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread
o/s wiper blade split on very end of blade
slight brake judder from front brakes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
centre brake light inop
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
centre brake light inop
all metal brake pipes rusty - please attend , clean and grease / replace
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front,offside front,nearside rear,offside rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.
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J31 EPX is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 67,223 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 2.5 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 571 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J31 EPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jeep Wrangler 2.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 2.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J31 EPX is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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