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J40 PCC

1996 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,346 mi
Last recorded117,346 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Jaguar Xj106,381 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 PCC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 117,346 miles

Central Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 117,083 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 117,083 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 115,496 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 113,020 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 113,019 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 110,613 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both top inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 110,490 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both top inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 105,118 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 100,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 95,780 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 93,416 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe starting to corrode

Pass 16 Mar 2012 92,460 miles

Offside front, Offside rear and near side rear tyres badly age cracked.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 92,453 miles

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

Offside front, Offside rear and near side rear tyres badly age cracked.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 91,528 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,329 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2009 89,101 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 87,174 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 85,601 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 83,394 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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J40 PCC is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 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 J40 PCC, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J40 PCC registered?

J40 PCC is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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