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R501 SES

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

56,954 mi
Last recorded56,954 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara74,295 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 SES
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sahara
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2025 56,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 56,941 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 53,064 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 53,063 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake lines that lie on top off of side front chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 51,081 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 44,791 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 32,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 31,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear cross,front part of front to rear and front brake pipes outer steel covers heavily coroded

both rear half shafts have end float

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 1 Jun 2015 31,706 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear cross,front part of front to rear and front brake pipes outer steel covers heavily coroded

both rear half shafts have end float

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2012 31,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroding

oil leak rear axle

slight end float rear half shafts

Pass 12 Jul 2010 28,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,199 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 18,393 miles

3 x brake pipes from master cylinder starting to corrode

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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R501 SES is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 74,295 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 4.0 Sahara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R501 SES, 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 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R501 SES is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sahara, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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