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B22 LUV

1999 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests47 (37 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.7%

Mileage

111,415 mi
Last recorded111,415 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 LUV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,600cc

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MOT History

37 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 111,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension stone chip

heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2025 111,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension stone chip

Pass 8 Jul 2025 109,967 miles

heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2024 98,675 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 95,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 95,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 95,212 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 93,617 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 93,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 111,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

front break hoses and ferrules deteriorated

sealant applied to various points underside unable to fully test

Pass 21 Mar 2020 110,453 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 109,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gatter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 109,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gatter (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust slight blow front section

Pass 12 Jun 2019 93,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 108,911 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front section slight blow not affecting emission

Pass 30 Jul 2018 107,419 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front both front flexi hoses slight perished

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened under bonnet (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear light lens slight damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both rear ferrals corroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 99,326 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 100,774 miles

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

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

management light on

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s/r lense damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2017 100,774 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

management light on

n/s mirror glass damaged

n/s/r lense damaged

Pass 18 May 2017 90,874 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 94,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

ns and os front chassis corroded near brake pipes

wiper blade split

Pass 25 May 2016 705,822 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 87,480 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 86,026 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 81,393 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 79,949 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 77,780 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 77,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 77,998 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,765 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

generall corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Sep 2012 77,765 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

generall corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 May 2012 75,458 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 73,340 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 77,519 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 68,941 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 75,918 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 75,918 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 66,192 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH OUTER TRACK ROD ENDS.SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT.SOME EXHAUST SUPPORET RUBBERS ARE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,020 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 70,839 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 61,328 miles

Battery Carrier Corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2008 67,783 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,277 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,309 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 49,988 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 45,080 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 50,626 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

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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B22 LUV is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.7%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,382 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 B22 LUV, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B22 LUV is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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