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J8 EPW

1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,059 mi
Last recorded43,059 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara66,555 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 EPW
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 43,059 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 43,059 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear half shaft oil seal leak

rear anti roll bar bush's and link bush's worn

Pass 6 Oct 2012 41,827 miles

33/12.5/R15/LT/108Q. OF 15 OR 13 NR 12 NF 12mm.

Dirty connection on dip swith to main.

Front pads 20% worn.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Small split N/S wiper blade.

Underbody covered in cement not allowing a detailed inspection.

Pass 17 Sep 2011 40,034 miles

33/12.5/15. All 13mm.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 35,290 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front diff leak

recommend grease brake pipes

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,329 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 32,329 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 29,293 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Recommend grease brake pipes

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2006 26,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front coil springs corroded.

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara?

Based on 4,788 MOT tests across 263 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
2,157
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
263
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 227
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93
Stop lamp not working 90
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 81
fog lamp not working 70
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J8 EPW is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 66,555 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J8 EPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J8 EPW is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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