MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight cracking in offside and nearside front tyre treads
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
slight cracking to front tyre treads
unable to open nearside rear door from outside
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
unable to open nearside rear door from outside
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrossion in offside and nearside front foot wells
p.a.s. unit on offside bay panel, mounting worn
slight play in offside steering rack
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
p.a.s. unit on offside bay panel, mountings worn
slight play in offside steering rack
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
o/s inner wing corroded but repaired from engine bay
rear coil springs weak
rear sub frame mounts weak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
o/s inner wing corroded but repaired from engine bay
rear coil springs weak
rear sub frame mounts weak
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F298 LMW is a 1989 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 F298 LMW, 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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F298 LMW is a 1989 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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