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F124 OBW

1989 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,301 mi
Last recorded73,301 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xj98,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF124 OBW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 73,301 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 73,265 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 73,253 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking pump/hoses ? (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 18 Jul 2016 72,544 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 72,352 miles

engine leaking oil

nearside front inner sill/floor pan corroded outside of a prescribed area.

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge of tread

nearside headlamp aims on lower limit and offside is on upper limit.

nearside rear jacking point corroded and offside very heavily undersealed.

offside front floor pan and chassis corroded slightly.

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

offside rear inner lower quater pannel corroded badly.

rear diff leaking oil.

slight leak on exhaust offside down pipe joint.

steering rack gaiters and rack leaking to the limit.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 71,353 miles

near side front inner sill/floorpan corroded outside of a prescribed area.

near side rear chassis at jacking point corroded.

off side front chassis rail corroded

rear floor pans and chassis rails heavily undersealed.

rear of engine and gear box oil stained.

slight leak from exhaust off side down pipe to centre section joint area.

slight leak from near side front upper swivel gaiter .

steering rack gaiters heaily stained with oil (leaking near to limit).

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,546 miles

Exhaust blowing at downpipe to manifold joint and loose, also corroded through and blowing at first joint. exhaust blowing near limit.

Nearside fron t top swivel boot splitting.

Nearside front floorpan to sill lip corroded through.

Offside front bump stop detatched and sitting inside coil spring.

Speedo back light dim, suspect bulb not working.

Very slight play offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 69,753 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill / floor area.

Fail 6 Jun 2012 69,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside outer sill / floor area.

Pass 24 May 2011 69,509 miles

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan to sill seam area.

Corrosion to nearside rear trailing arm front mounting area.

Corrosion to offside front exhaust down pipe ( hole ) and has a small exhaust leak.

Corrosion to offside front floor pan corner on jacking point.

Pass 27 Feb 2008 69,439 miles

at time of retest no front passenger seat fitted

off side front down pipe has slight leak .

Fail 25 Feb 2008 69,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 68,932 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 68,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

near side front floor excessivly corroded

off side front indicator dim

small leak from near side steeringt rack gaiter

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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F124 OBW is a 1989 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 98,076 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F124 OBW, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F124 OBW is a 1989 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 June 1989.

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