MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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dust cover o/s/top ball joint and n/s/lower ball joint split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
dust cover o/s/top ball joint and n/s/lower ball joint split
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
slight play on both rear hubs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
slight play on both rear hubs
front no plate starting to degrade
h/lamps poor output
play rear hubs
unable to view f/discs fully
unable to view front pads
Nearside Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
unable to view front pads
unable to view f/discs fully
front no plate starting to degrade
h/lamps poor output
play rear hubs
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal soft
corrosion starting n/s/front o/sill treat asap n/s/rear tyre cracking to o/wall light switch damaged /n/s/rear baby seat locked limited test on belt
n/s/front bot b/joint and t/rod end seal damaged slight noise on rotation both front hubs unable to view pads check asap front discs worn with lip play starting both front hubs also n/s/rear hub
poor engine running
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C898 VPK is a 1986 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1986 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 83,124 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 C898 VPK, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C898 VPK registered?
C898 VPK is a 1986 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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