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824 XJ

1998 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,764 mi
Last recorded77,764 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration824 XJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 77,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded (3.5.1i)

near-side front floor to sill section excessively corroded but not within prescribed area.

off-side front wing corroded.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 19 May 2017 76,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 May 2017 76,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 74,138 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all coil springs corroded.

off-side front wing corroded.

Fail 11 May 2016 74,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all coil springs corroded.

off-side front wing corroded.

Pass 13 May 2015 72,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

surface corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 14 May 2014 69,881 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

slight corrosion to n/s/f inner wing

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 14 May 2013 67,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing / chassis

Pass 15 May 2012 65,139 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 65,106 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 62,437 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 62,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 60,169 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,118 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 54,426 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 54,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 51,638 miles

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

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 5 May 2006 48,067 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 48,038 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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824 XJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 824 XJ, 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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What year was 824 XJ registered?

824 XJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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