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A6 JEC

1996 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,670 mi
Last recorded75,670 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 JEC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 75,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 75,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights when side lights r on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 75,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear subframe mounting bracket corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,018 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear subframe mounting bracket corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,494 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

both rear subframe brackets slightly corroded

n/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 73,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to intermediate box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 72,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 72,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & Outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 71,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

radiator support corrored

Fail 12 Oct 2018 71,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS/OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

radiator support corrored

Pass 20 Oct 2017 70,836 miles

Diff oil leak

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

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

Front tyres deteriorating

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to up and over join (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 70,835 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s and o/s (2.7.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Diff oil leak

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

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

Front tyres deteriorating

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to up and over join (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,809 miles

Diff 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 wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s/r tyre deteriorating

O/s/f vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 69,809 miles

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

Diff 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 wheels have slightly restricted free movement

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s/r tyre deteriorating

O/s/f vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 68,729 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Diff 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)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

O/s/f vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 66,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s and o/s front upper shock absorber bushes deteriorated

n/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f vehicle structer has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 24 Oct 2014 66,496 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

n/s and o/s front upper shock absorber bushes deteriorated

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f vehicle structer has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

o/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Fail 10 Oct 2013 64,868 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

catalytic converter heat shield loose

Pass 10 Oct 2013 64,868 miles

catalytic converter heat shield loose

Pass 25 Oct 2012 62,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 59,604 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 59,603 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,695 miles

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,713 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,053 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 53,740 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 52,234 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 50,595 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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A6 JEC is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A6 JEC, 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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A6 JEC is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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