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J4 TMH

1998 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,604 mi
Last recorded57,604 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 TMH
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 57,604 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 44,910 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 44,894 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,006 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 41,992 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 41,956 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 41,956 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 41,945 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 41,163 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,599 miles

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

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing?

Pass 16 Nov 2011 35,260 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 35,256 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

unable to carry out emissions test due to engine cutting out and stalling

Pass 1 Sep 2010 35,165 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 35,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 35,040 miles

advise underneath of car corroding

Fail 28 May 2009 35,040 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

advise o/s/f excessive corrosion but not within failure area

advise underneath of car corroding

Pass 29 May 2008 34,391 miles

both catalytic convertors very badly corroded

Fail 14 May 2008 34,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both catalytic convertors very badly corroded

Pass 14 May 2007 34,340 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 34,278 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

advise underneath of car corroding

Pass 10 May 2006 34,168 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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J4 TMH is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 J4 TMH, 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 J4 TMH registered?

J4 TMH is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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