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A10 LJA

1996 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,811 mi
Last recorded123,811 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 LJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 123,811 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 26 Apr 2019 123,811 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2018 122,491 miles

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 120,916 miles

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 120,916 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 119,665 miles

Diff oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 119,665 miles

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

Diff oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

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

O/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 116,721 miles

Both rear exhaust back boxes corroded

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

O/s/f wheel has slight restricted free movement

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight exhaust blow from downpipe

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Feb 2014 114,137 miles

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear exhaust boxes outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 112,266 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 109,094 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 105,799 miles

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

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

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

abs wire broken n/s/f b ut light going out

o/s/f tyre slight edge wear

Fail 7 Feb 2011 105,799 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

abs wire broken n/s/f b ut light going out

o/s/f tyre slight edge wear

Pass 24 Feb 2010 102,853 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 102,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 97,997 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 93,088 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 93,082 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in both front wheel bearings

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2007 84,697 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,218 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 79,217 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/front tyre distorted

oil leak

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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A10 LJA is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 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 A10 LJA, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A10 LJA is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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