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B13 TBS

1997 Jaguar Xj

Gold Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

153,412 mi
Last recorded153,412 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 TBS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 153,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension Components In A Generally Corroded Condition

Rear Diff Noisy

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Components In A Generally Corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Underside of Vehicle Coated in Underseal

Pass 20 Jan 2022 152,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 152,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 152,496 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 151,728 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 151,727 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 150,983 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 150,983 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 149,567 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

N/s and o/s front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

N/s and o/s rear lower shock absorber bush gaiters deteriorating

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 149,565 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

N/s and o/s front vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which does not adversely affect braking or steering

N/s and o/s rear lower shock absorber bush gaiters deteriorating

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 22 Sep 2016 149,185 miles

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

O/s/f wheel has slightly restricted free movement

O/s/r wheel has slightly restricted free movement

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 148,669 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 147,572 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f wheel bearing has slightly restricted free movement

Pass 2 Oct 2013 146,725 miles

Nearside Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 144,038 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 143,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 143,345 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 142,187 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

Fail 18 Aug 2010 142,178 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 14 May 2009 136,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 125,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside/rear a frame bush slight worn

Fail 21 Apr 2008 125,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside/rear a frame bush slight worn

Pass 22 Feb 2007 115,216 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 115,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 108,202 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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B13 TBS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Gold with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B13 TBS, 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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B13 TBS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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