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A2 VXJ

1998 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

72,294 mi
Last recorded72,294 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 VXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 72,294 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 72,294 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 72,251 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 72,240 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,022 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,000 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 71,950 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 716,411 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 71,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 69,097 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 69,080 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 64,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front lower ball joints have slight play

near side and off side front upper tie bar bushes have slight play

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,355 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 55,983 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 53,121 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 48,877 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 44,756 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 41,842 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber starting to split

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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A2 VXJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 VXJ, 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 A2 VXJ registered?

A2 VXJ is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 August 1998.

Is A2 VXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A2 VXJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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