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J60 RBP

1997 Jaguar Xj

Gold Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,432 mi
Last recorded140,432 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 RBP
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 140,432 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Halfshaft nut missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 132,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both sides rear hub carrier bushes worn,but no excess play

Pass 16 Oct 2010 121,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front wheels have s slight play

nearside rear wheel has a slight play

Fail 22 Dec 2009 118,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 118,319 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 110,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 101,292 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2007 101,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2006 93,160 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 86,172 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 86,172 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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J60 RBP is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Gold with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,018 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 J60 RBP, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J60 RBP is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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