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GIG 4794

1998 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,467 mi
Last recorded104,467 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 4794
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 104,467 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 100,871 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 94,295 miles

dampness trasmition pipes sill to floors heavily corroded front chassis sides swelling with corrosion.

floors corroding. fuel pipes corroding rear upper floors corroding front inner wing chassis sides corroding sight play in rear suspesnios slight drag rear wheels

none standard number plates fitted stone chip in screen slight leaks exhaust park brake cable joint seized front subframe mountings slight play

Fail 29 Dec 2008 94,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion front brake discs transmittion pipes damp chassis sides swelling with corrosion sill to floors corroding

floors corroding. fuel pipes corroding rear upper floors corroding front inner wing chassis sides corroding sight play in rear suspesnios slight drag rear wheels

none standard number plates fitted stone chip in screen slight leaks exhaust park brake cable joint seized front subframe mountings slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2007 87,972 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 84,851 miles

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED TO BE RECTIFIED.

Centre Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear diff output shafts slight play

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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GIG 4794 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GIG 4794, 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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What year was GIG 4794 registered?

GIG 4794 is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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