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J66 PWB

1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,444 mi
Last recorded42,444 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.567,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 PWB
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 42,444 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 42,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

proformance exhaust system fitted

roll cage fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2011 41,392 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 41,390 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 41,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2010 39,691 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2010 39,688 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,368 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 37,363 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside centre exhaust hanger broken

Offside rear parking brake cable casing deteriorated/chaffed

Pass 13 Feb 2006 36,978 miles

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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J66 PWB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J66 PWB, 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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J66 PWB is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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