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S662 ONK

1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0

Black Petrol 3960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,158 mi
Last recorded75,158 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.075,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS662 ONK
MakeJeep
ModelWrangler 4.0
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,960cc
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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 75,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 75,131 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,900 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 73,846 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 73,140 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 71,674 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 68,980 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,938 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 68,938 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 65,910 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 65,910 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inner face of disc heavily corroded,over 30% of disc (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering damper leaking oil and excessive play in damper gland (2.2.C.1f)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside front,nearside rear,and offside rear all inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2016 61,628 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2016 61,572 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 58,005 miles

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

minor inbalance across rear brakes, will probably improve with use.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 58,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 55,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 55,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust mount broke

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,924 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 53,995 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 53,943 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r brake back plate oil leak from hub

Pass 21 Apr 2011 52,006 miles

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

slight leak from o/s/r diff seal

Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,877 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 51,874 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 6 Feb 2009 50,404 miles

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

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

brake fluid low

oil leak around osr hub

Pass 7 Feb 2008 49,002 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 49,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nsf nsr osr tyre treads getting low

Pass 8 Sep 2006 46,271 miles

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

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

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

rear hub seal leaking

How Reliable is the Jeep Wrangler 4.0?

Based on 6,311 MOT tests across 486 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
1,646
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 248
Stop lamp not working 143
fog lamp not working 139
position lamp(s) not working 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
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S662 ONK is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 in Black with a 3,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 75,045 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S662 ONK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jeep Wrangler 4.0 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Jeep Wrangler 4.0 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S662 ONK is a 1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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