1999 · 25 years old at test · Petrol mostly

1999 Jeep Wrangler MOT pass rate and common faults

169 MOT tests in 2024. 63.3% passed first time, compared with 63.3% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time63.3%
Failed or needed repairs36.7%
Typical mileage at test85,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 169 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake imbalance: across an axle7.1%
  2. Rear fog lamp: not working5.9%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.7%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.6%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.6%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.6%
  7. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.0%
  8. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded3.0%
  9. Horn: not working2.4%
  10. SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes35.5%
  2. Lights & electrics32.5%
  3. Suspension14.8%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.1%
  5. Seat belts & airbags5.3%
  6. Body & chassis5.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.7%
  8. Steering4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded15.4%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.2%
  3. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.2%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.7%
  5. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.1%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake imbalance: across an axle. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 1999 Jeep Wrangler?

In 2024, 63.3% of 1999 Jeep Wrangler cars passed their MOT first time, across 169 tests. The average for all 25-year-old cars was 63.3%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 1999 Jeep Wrangler?

The most common failure reasons were service brake imbalance: across an axle; rear fog lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 1999 Jeep Wrangler reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).