MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 1998

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Pass percent:62.84%

(The average a petrol JEEP WRANGLER year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:5,551 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	482
Registration plate lamp issues	299
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	286
Headlamp aim out of alignment	279
Registration plate issues	172
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	134
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	76
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Rear brake application uneven	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	31
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	22
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	12
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	8
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	7
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	7
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint \|2.4.G.4b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	7
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	7
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol JEEP WRANGLERs year 1998

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