MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front floor corroded, underseal loose on floor pan
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working os and ns (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside front floor corroded, underseal loose on floor pan
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
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C298 KWL is a 1985 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 C298 KWL, 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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C298 KWL is a 1985 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 October 1985.
Is C298 KWL safe to buy?
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