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ExpiredMileage
94,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
hazard switch faulty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
hazard switch faulty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member on the end (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion starting in n/s/r inner wing.
slight play in o/s/r hub
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
corrosion starting in n/s/r inner wing.
slight play in o/s/r hub
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/r brake pads wearing low
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
co on limit on idle
N/S/F & O/S/F Headlamp reflectors starting to corrode
n/s/f top and bottom joints worn.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion round front spring mounts body damage o/s/front wing
suspen sion mounts starting to corroid advise imbalance rear brakes steering rack rubbers worn advise front bump stop rubbers missing/fallen off
rear tyres wearing low 3mm
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B16 NRN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 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 B16 NRN, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B16 NRN is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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