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180D457

1998 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,389 mi
Last recorded130,389 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration180D457
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 130,389 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion building up under body

Fail 12 Mar 2016 130,388 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion building up under body

Pass 14 Mar 2015 128,797 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sevrall corrossion build up undernith

Pass 22 Mar 2014 126,856 miles

slight power steering leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 123,890 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp bulb insecure back of headlamp broken

power steering pipe to bottle seeping

Fail 19 Mar 2013 123,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

o/s headlamp bulb insecure back of headlamp broken

power steering pipe to bottle seeping

Pass 1 Dec 2010 122,866 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 115,379 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 114,276 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 114,276 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 110,087 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 110,048 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 103,407 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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180D457 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 91,188 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 Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 180D457, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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180D457 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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