MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
advise unable to see brake discs as dust cover sheilds fitted to all wheels enclosing discs
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
front and rear suspension corroded
movement rear wheel bearings
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
front and rear suspension corroded
movement rear wheel bearings
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
front and rear suspension corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
movement rear wheel bearings
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
movement rear wheel bearings
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
creaking noise from rear suspension
front tyres wearing on inside edges
movement rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G553 BVS is a 1990 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1990 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 108,780 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 G553 BVS, 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 36 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G553 BVS is a 1990 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 February 1990.
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