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ALZ 6957

1997 Jaguar Xj

Maroon Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,325 mi
Last recorded113,325 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 6957
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 113,325 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 113,251 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 113,194 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 113,194 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 May 2012 108,210 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 108,210 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 4 May 2011 105,491 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 105,460 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 103,339 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 103,329 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 May 2008 103,073 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 103,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 86,492 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 73,580 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 73,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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ALZ 6957 is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Maroon with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 ALZ 6957, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ALZ 6957 is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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