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B7 MLJ

1996 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,613 mi
Last recorded123,613 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 MLJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 123,613 miles

ns/os front srut mounts slight play

ns/os front suspention arm bushes slight play and perishing

ns/os inner sills corroding

ns/os outer sills slightly corroding

ns/os rear springs corroding

ns/os rear suspention mounts corroding

petrol pipes corroding

Pass 30 May 2012 122,764 miles

rear hubs slight play

underside of vehicle dry & coroding

Pass 19 Oct 2010 122,403 miles

n/s a o/s front and rear chassi light corosion

n/s a o/s front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s rear bumper slightly loose

Fail 15 Oct 2010 122,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s a o/s front and rear chassi light corosion

n/s a o/s front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s rear bumper slightly loose

Pass 18 Sep 2009 120,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s frony chassi light corosion

n/s rear bumper slightly loose

o/s front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2008 116,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 97,806 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rust forming exhaust system

rust forming rear coil springs

rust starting to form on front to rear metal fuel and brake pipes

slight play both track rod ends

slight wear and perishing front anti roll bar links

Pass 8 Aug 2006 78,708 miles

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

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

slight play in rear driveshafts

Fail 8 Aug 2006 78,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in rear driveshafts

Pass 30 Aug 2005 73,118 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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B7 MLJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 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 B7 MLJ, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B7 MLJ is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 January 1996.

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