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DAN 94

1998 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,219 mi
Last recorded105,219 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAN 94
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 105,219 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 104,886 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 104,418 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Fail 4 Mar 2015 104,411 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Fail 24 Apr 2012 104,402 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

advise chassis corroded

advise floor corroded

advise front suspension arms corroded

advise o/s inner wing corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 103,499 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 101,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

segment of high stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Aug 2007 93,601 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 93,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

corrosion:- both front inner wheelarches, both rear chassis legs & patches underside of car

exhaust rusty

stabilty & traction control fault indicated

Pass 17 Aug 2006 86,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear chassis corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2006 86,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear chassis corroding

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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DAN 94 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DAN 94, 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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What year was DAN 94 registered?

DAN 94 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 24 April 1998.

Is DAN 94 safe to buy?

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