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S262 COU

1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5

Silver Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,526 mi
Last recorded127,526 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.567,223 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS262 COU
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 2.5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 127,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,393 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 120,086 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 117,029 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 116,076 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 116,028 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate insecure both (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play to steering idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 114,252 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 113,935 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 113,935 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Wheel nut(s) missing x4 (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 105,780 miles

battery u/s

Fail 5 Feb 2016 105,780 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

battery u/s

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,898 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 101,826 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 101,826 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 93,052 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspension corroded,rear diff leaking,chassis slightly corrodedsteering and suspension worn

Fail 12 Dec 2011 93,041 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspension corroded,rear diff leaking,chassis slightly corrodedsteering and suspension worn

Pass 10 Jan 2011 89,518 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroaded,rear diff leaking,steering and suspension worn

Fail 4 Jan 2011 89,456 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroaded,rear diff leaking,steering and suspension worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 84,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wiper blades splitting.suspension areas coroding, brake pipes coroded and covered steering damper weeping.

Pass 13 Dec 2008 79,953 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both o/s tyres perished

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,534 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 73,416 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 73,415 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 64,290 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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S262 COU is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 in Silver with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S262 COU, 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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S262 COU is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2.5, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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