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J397 JHR

1992 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,933 mi
Last recorded161,933 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Jaguar Xj114,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ397 JHR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 161,933 miles

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

rear gearbox mounting worn

slight movement in steering rack rubber mountings

Fail 9 Aug 2012 161,933 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear gearbox mounting worn

slight movement in steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 23 Aug 2011 158,220 miles

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

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

boot floor very rusty

center exhaust section has been repaired

senter exhaust section blowing

Fail 23 Aug 2011 158,220 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

boot floor very rusty

center exhaust section has been repaired

senter exhaust section blowing

Pass 7 Sep 2010 156,382 miles

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

Slight play n/s/f lower ball joint.

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

Fail 19 Aug 2010 156,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

check engine light appeared durning emission test.

engine hunting at idle.

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit.

slight play n/s front lower ball joint.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 150,860 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 150,836 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 144,269 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 136,086 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 128,503 miles

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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J397 JHR is a 1992 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1992 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 114,769 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 J397 JHR, 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 34 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J397 JHR is a 1992 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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