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C12 AKW

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,624 mi
Last recorded114,624 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 AKW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 114,624 miles

slight surface corrosion throughout underside .

Fail 26 Oct 2023 114,624 miles

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

slight surface corrosion throughout underside .

Pass 22 Oct 2022 113,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipes. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,675 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 111,470 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 110,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to rear floorpans area

Fail 11 Oct 2019 110,114 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface corrosion to rear floorpans area

Pass 4 Oct 2018 109,056 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 108,752 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 108,749 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 107,907 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

metal fuel/brake pipes greased

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

offside parking brake effort low

offside rear shock absorber lower bush grease gaiter split

underside of vehicle corroded/undersealed and dirty

Pass 3 Aug 2013 106,525 miles

n/s/f lower wing corroded

o/s/f lower wing corroded

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear steel fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion

surface corrosion o/s/r chassis

wear rear brake pads

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 106,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f lower wing corroded

o/s/f lower wing corroded

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear steel fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion

surface corrosion o/s/r chassis

wear rear brake pads

Pass 13 Aug 2012 105,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

metal fuel/brake pipes heavily greased

offside rear shock absorber lower dust gaiter split

slight roughness in nearside front hub

underside of vehicle corroded and under sealed

Fail 2 Aug 2012 105,654 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

metal fuel/brake pipes heavily greased

offside rear shock absorber lower dust gaiter split

slight roughness in nearside front hub

underside of vehicle corroded and under sealed

Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,672 miles

lift in front ball joints

slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2010 103,581 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 103,581 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear fuel pipe corroded

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jul 2009 102,246 miles

both inner sills corroded

both rear tyres worn to 1.6mm

corrosion starting near passenger front and rear suspension mounts

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

filler in passenger sill

fuel pipes corroded

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 18 Jun 2008 100,068 miles

general corrosion underneath

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 96,512 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 96,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 90,792 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 90,792 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both sides of the steering rack are worn slightly

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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C12 AKW is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 98,646 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C12 AKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C12 AKW is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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