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B2 MSY

1997 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,606 mi
Last recorded125,606 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 MSY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 125,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2022 125,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2021 124,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 6 Feb 2021 124,723 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 27 Jul 2019 123,066 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2019 123,066 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2018 120,732 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 116,198 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 109,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,353 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 106,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 106,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 102,850 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2014 102,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 99,071 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 94,463 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 90,904 miles

advise corrosion on rear brake pipe ferrules

advise movement in steering rack mounting bushes

advise o/s/r subframe mount bush getting worn

advise steering rack damp

strong advise n/s/r tyre right on the limit at time of test

strong advise o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread and close to the tread wear markers

strong advise play in front wheel bearings

strong advise play in rear ujs

strong advise rear silencers corroded and blowing slightly

strong advise underbody corrosion rear suspension and chassis

Fail 5 May 2011 90,904 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise corrosion on rear brake pipe ferrules

advise movement in steering rack mounting bushes

advise o/s/r subframe mount bush getting worn

advise steering rack damp

strong advise n/s/r tyre right on the limit at time of test

strong advise o/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread and close to the tread wear markers

strong advise play in front wheel bearings

strong advise play in rear ujs

strong advise rear silencers corroded and blowing slightly

strong advise underbody corrosion rear suspension and chassis

Pass 30 Apr 2010 89,246 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 85,206 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 82,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 82,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 67,187 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 67,187 miles

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

exhaust system very rusty

slight play in both rear hubs

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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B2 MSY is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 B2 MSY, 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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B2 MSY is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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