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158,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coolant leak
Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened attachment plate cut (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe ,park brake fault and loose wheel (1.2.1 (g))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on insecure wheel arch cover (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control rod ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system part of hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened attachment plate cut (5.3.3 (c) (i))
offside front and offside rear wheels have welded repairs
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 0.53, result 0.85. (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded before flexi under chassisc leg (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
slight buckle on both rear wheels
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective leaking (1.7.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear sections (3.6.B.2c)
slight buckle on both rear wheels
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both wiper blades slightly split
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GD57 FZA is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 GD57 FZA, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GD57 FZA is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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