MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,068 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear most (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear arches in poor condition
n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyres cracking in treads and side walls
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear arches in poor condition
n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r tyres cracking in treads and side walls
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r trye cracking on side walls
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r trye cracking on side walls
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres cracking on sidewalls
both rear arches corroded
slight play in rack mountings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all tyres cracking on side walls
both rear wheel arches corroded
steering rack mounting bushs have play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r tyre cracking
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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C230 PPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1985 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 78,881 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 C230 PPE, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C230 PPE is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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