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305 VPD

1998 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

201,996 mi
Last recorded201,996 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration305 VPD
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 201,996 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 201,961 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Mar 2013 201,959 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2013 201,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

air leak

both fronr sills holed and corroded

loose wires

nsf fog light not working

osf brake hose starting to crack

unable to see pads

Fail 3 Oct 2012 201,957 miles

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

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front inner sills corroded and holed

General underbody corrosion

Loose wires under bonnet

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)

Nearside front fog light not working

Oil leaks

Unable to see brake pads

Pass 5 Mar 2010 192,598 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

headlight switch intermittent fault

Fail 4 Mar 2010 192,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

headlight switch intermittent fault

Pass 1 Aug 2008 174,232 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 169,812 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 150,463 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 148,250 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing, wheel siezed

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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305 VPD is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 305 VPD, 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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305 VPD is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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