Jeep WRANGLER - 1998
328.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep WRANGLER, model year 1998.
Sample size: 281 cars, 590 tests and 1,940 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 281 cars
The 1998 Jeep Wrangler has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 329 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 339 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 3% improvement. Notably, it shows significantly fewer issues with body and structure, performing better by 24% compared to the average. However, it faces more challenges in the categories of steering and lights, with defect rates well above the average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, especially after 93,000 miles, where the Wrangler's rate is considerably high at 527 defects per 100 vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 281 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.0% worse
153.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 19.1% worse
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 11.0% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 44.8% worse
96.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.0% better
226.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 27.6% better
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 14.7% worse
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 24.2% better
44.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 14