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J31 EPX

1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

78,589 mi
Last recorded78,589 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.567,223 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ31 EPX
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 78,589 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 78,143 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 77,035 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 75,955 miles

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.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 75,027 miles

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))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 75,027 miles

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 72,285 miles

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 69,570 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 69,570 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,375 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 66,364 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 66,363 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 66,349 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 64,494 miles

off side front universal joint worn

Pass 28 Mar 2012 58,691 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 55,806 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 55,806 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 53,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,138 miles

front brake pads low

front wipers slightly smearing screen

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres 3mm tread

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,938 miles

o/s wiper blade split on very end of blade

slight brake judder from front brakes

Fail 4 Feb 2009 47,909 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 43,083 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 43,083 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 40,193 miles

all metal brake pipes rusty - please attend , clean and grease / replace

Pass 2 Feb 2006 35,758 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 35,758 miles

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.

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 2.5?

Based on 12,631 MOT tests across 888 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
1,691
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
888
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 322
Stop lamp not working 321
fog lamp not working 232
position lamp(s) not working 229
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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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