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171,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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))
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
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
Offside Rear Handbrake weak
Sill to floors corroded
front coil springs corroded
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
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
Oil leak
flex in steering
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
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
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
front coil springs corroded
nearside front top shock absorber bush worn
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
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
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
low tread on rear tyres
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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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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