MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,874 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
vehicle has surface rust under body
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pipe has been covered in under seal
vehicle has surface rust under body
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pipe has been covered in under seal
vehicle has surface rust under body
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
whole car undersealed
Emissions not tested DUE EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification PANAL (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated INNER (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated TO REAR 3 PIECES (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDERSEAL
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
vehicle underneath has corrosion all over but not considered excessive
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.2.6)
Slight play in both front steering arms
Oil leak
coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak
coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor ] (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Wheel nut(s) missing 1 each on all 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle shows fault with gearbox.(light illimunated)
Nearside Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition catylist (7.1.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering innersill and floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering innersill and floor (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Emissions not tested due to excessive leak.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Subframe rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion innerwing (6.1.B.2)
Offside cat is very rusty
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear discs poor
handbrake stiff to operate
L/H/F TYRE WEARING AT EDGES AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
R/H/F TYRE WEARING AT INNER EDGE.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/R FULCRUM.
FRONT TYRES WEARING AT EDGES.
L/H/R TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
R/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear flexy ferrules corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
both rear flexy ferrules corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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EBZ 153 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 EBZ 153, 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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EBZ 153 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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