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J40 WOW

1994 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,303 mi
Last recorded71,303 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xj107,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 WOW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 71,303 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/ "A" Pillar bottom reinforcement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ "A" Pillar bottom reinforcement (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 70,626 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 69,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to n/s/f floor pan not within 30cm of prescribed areas

Pass 27 Dec 2018 68,217 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 66,755 miles

o/s/f coil spring corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2017 66,755 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f coil spring corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2016 64,846 miles

corrosion appearing to n/s and o/s inner sill/floor pan area

o/s/f coil spring corroding

o/s/f tyre has slight defect on outer sidewall

slight oil leak

slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Dec 2015 63,445 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 63,445 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 62,588 miles

Both rear and n/side front tyres perishing

Corrsion appearing to both font floor pans

Slight play in n/side front seat mount

Slight weep to power steering

Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,311 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,132 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Corrosion appearing to both rear chassis rails near rear subframe mounts

Corrosion to both front floor pans to inner sills

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2011 57,725 miles

Both rear subframe bushes deteriating

Lower radiator mount rusting

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to both front floor pans and o/side centre floor

Pass 7 Jul 2010 55,837 miles

Offside front coil spring heavily corroded as with both rear coil springs

Slight play in offside front lower arm inner bush(rear)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 55,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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)

both inner sill floor pan slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2009 54,532 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 54,532 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 51,686 miles

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

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

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

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

brake warning light comes on when brake pedal is pressed

front flexi hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,677 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 46,111 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 WOW is a 1994 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 107,002 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 WOW, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J40 WOW is a 1994 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 August 1994.

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