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EBZ 153

1998 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,874 mi
Last recorded75,874 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEBZ 153
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 75,874 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,709 miles

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 74,702 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 72,256 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 72,256 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 69,826 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 69,778 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,538 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underneath has corrosion all over but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2018 66,187 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.2.6)

Slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 10 Jan 2017 63,614 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 63,613 miles

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 633,532 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 59,754 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 59,730 miles

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 59,718 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 58,127 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,315 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 55,645 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 54,970 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 54,042 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 54,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,485 miles

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.

Pass 7 Feb 2008 50,767 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING AT EDGES.

L/H/R TYRE VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

R/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 45,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear flexy ferrules corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2007 45,415 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

both rear flexy ferrules corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 41,703 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 36,305 miles

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)

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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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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