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J12 GXJ

1993 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,648 mi
Last recorded159,648 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xj109,351 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 GXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 159,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 5 Dec 2017 159,647 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 23 May 2017 159,345 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 156,540 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor /chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both bushes (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 156,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to out rigger/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor /chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing both bushes (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 156,264 miles

corrosion:- offside front outer sill, nearside front floor, exhaust, metal fuel pipes, metal brake pipes, ferrules[on ends of brake hoses]

emissions:- erratic on fast idle, smokey on fast idle

nearside rear outer doorhandle not retuning correctly

offside washer poor

wiper poor

Pass 14 Nov 2013 155,855 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear sub-frame mounts rusty

slight play at o/s rear hub

Pass 13 Nov 2012 155,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear sumframe mounts rusty

chip in windscreen

fuel pipes rusty

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

slight play in offside rear outer drive joint

Fail 31 Oct 2012 155,073 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear sumframe mounts rusty

chip in windscreen

fuel pipes rusty

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

slight play in offside rear outer drive joint

Pass 8 Nov 2011 151,870 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

blue tint to all front lights

coolant reservior split and leaking

diff pinion seal leaking

mascot on bonnet

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2011 151,853 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

blue tint to all front lights

coolant reservior split and leaking

diff pinion seal leaking

mascot on bonnet

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 149,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all front lights have a blue tint

both headlamp beam images poor

front and rear brake discs poor

rear diff damp

Fail 4 Nov 2010 149,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all front lights have a blue tint

both headlamp beam images poor

front and rear brake discs poor

rear diff damp

Pass 20 Oct 2009 148,054 miles

blue tint to all front lights

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

mascot on bonnet

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded

rear axle damp

Pass 13 Oct 2008 129,049 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 116,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 116,272 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 112,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering system damp at filter area o/s/f inner wing

slight corrosion o/s/f top inner wing

small split in wiper blade

Fail 28 Jun 2006 110,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff pinion oil seal damp

start of corrosion in o/s/front inner wheel arch

Pass 28 Jun 2006 110,740 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diff pinion oil seal damp

start of corrosion in o/s/front inner wheel arch

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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J12 GXJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 109,351 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 J12 GXJ, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J12 GXJ is a 1993 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 August 1993.

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