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C20 ODP

1998 Jaguar Xj

Beige Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,139 mi
Last recorded96,139 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 ODP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 96,139 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 93,460 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 93,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 93,432 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 92,370 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 92,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Shock bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 92,338 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside and Offside front inner sill areas corroding have holes but not near any requirements to fail

Nearside and Offside inner sills and rear chassis rails corroding very bad in places

Nearside rear wheel arch is corroding

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding very bad in places

Various front and rear suspension bushes perishing/cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2021 91,050 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner sills, floor and chassis sections have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2020 89,314 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill and floor rusted through but does not appear to be within prescribed areas

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sections and boot floor/footwells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 89,314 miles

Emissions not tested Insufficient oil in engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill and floor rusted through but does not appear to be within prescribed areas

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sections and boot floor/footwells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 88,363 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion in prescribed areas but not excessive

shock absorbers aged / weak

Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,802 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 86,790 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front and offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 86,764 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges bald / have stepdown treads both tyres heavily perished / cracking

excessive corrosion in non prescribed areas

front foglamp switch and lamp not working

o/s/r tyre heavily perished / cracking

rear coil springs corroded

seepage of oil from PAS pipework at steering rack

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,948 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges / tread worn bald on inner edges

advise wheel alignment

both front tyres show perishing / cracking

both rear tyres starting to wear low and show perishing / cracking

oil level low / oil leaks

Pass 21 Jun 2016 82,566 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGES BELOW 1.6MM

RECOMMEND TRACKING

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,656 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges / bald on edge

oil leak from oil cooler pipes

recommend tracking

Fail 10 Jun 2015 80,629 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges / bald on edge

oil leak from oil cooler pipes

recommend tracking

Pass 17 Jun 2014 77,737 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges monitor wear

excessive corrosion in n/s/f inner sill

high level brake light has segment not working

n/s/f lower arm balljoint has slight movement / wear

steering rack pinion seepage of oil

Pass 27 Apr 2013 74,205 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 69,495 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,446 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 65,977 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 65,785 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 61,211 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 54,508 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 51,790 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 48,892 miles

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

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

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

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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C20 ODP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Beige with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 91,188 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 C20 ODP, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C20 ODP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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