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B8 LMS

1997 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

171,154 mi
Last recorded171,154 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 LMS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 171,154 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 166,538 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 162,877 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 159,055 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 155,132 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 150,137 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 142,323 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion

offside floor to sill holed but not in prescribed area

oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2019 142,323 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion

offside floor to sill holed but not in prescribed area

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2018 137,138 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake weak

Sill to floors corroded

front coil springs corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 131,464 miles

difficult to pass emissions

front coil springs corroded

nearside front floor holed but not in prescribed area

offside front top shock absorber bush deteriorated

offside front top shock absorber bush deteriorated

offside rear outer side light inoperative

oil leaks

Pass 18 May 2016 125,464 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn on inner nearside front 3 mm on edge 225 55 16

nearside front inner sill holed but not in prescribed area

slight exhaust blow from manifold downpipe area

various oil leaks

Pass 20 May 2015 119,519 miles

Oil leak

flex in steering

Fail 20 May 2015 119,519 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

flex in steering

Pass 19 May 2014 112,720 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front n/s and o/s top suspension arms slight play

Fail 19 May 2014 112,720 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front n/s and o/s top suspension arms slight play

Pass 3 May 2013 106,107 miles

front coil springs corroded

nearside front top shock absorber bush worn

Fail 3 May 2013 106,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front coil springs corroded

nearside front top shock absorber bush worn

Pass 19 May 2012 99,784 miles

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn on edges & 1.44 mm legal tread left 205 60 16

oil low

play in nearside front top shock absorber bushes

play in upper steering column

power steering pipes damp

Fail 18 May 2012 99,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front coil springs corroded

front tyres worn on edges & 1.44 mm legal tread left 205 60 16

oil low

play in nearside front top shock absorber bushes

play in upper steering column

power steering pipes damp

Pass 8 Apr 2011 91,949 miles

low tread on rear tyres

Pass 7 Apr 2010 83,062 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

o/s mirror slightly loose

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement in n/s and o/s upper and lower ball joints

slight play in rear suspension system

slight play in tie rods

Fail 7 Apr 2010 83,060 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

o/s mirror slightly loose

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight movement in n/s and o/s upper and lower ball joints

slight play in rear suspension system

slight play in tie rods

Fail 11 Apr 2009 76,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front coil springs corroded

front lower bottom balljoint boots split

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge

power steering pipes damp

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2009 76,875 miles

front coil springs corroded

front lower bottom balljoint boots split

nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge

power steering pipes damp

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,857 miles

both exhaust back boxes badly corroded

nearside front lower balljoint boot split

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering column top bush

Fail 3 Apr 2008 68,857 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both exhaust back boxes badly corroded

nearside front lower balljoint boot split

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 6 Apr 2007 60,970 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust box's corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, 225 60 zr16w

Fail 6 Apr 2007 60,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear exhaust box's corroded

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm, 225 60 zr16w

Pass 10 Feb 2006 56,425 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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B8 LMS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 B8 LMS, 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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B8 LMS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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