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R791 POD

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport

Red Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

16,000 mi
Last recorded16,000 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport68,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR791 POD
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0 Sport
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 16,000 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 44 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 4 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 3 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on mudguard bracket (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels parking brake system does not conform to MOT regulation (3.1.1)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 85,224 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 85,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,123 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 60,818 miles

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport?

Based on 4,416 MOT tests across 256 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
1,792
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
256
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 235
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 89
fog lamp not working 70
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 70
Stop lamp not working 62
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R791 POD is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport in Red with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 68,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 235 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R791 POD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R791 POD is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 Sport, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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