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K100 ARG

1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,167 mi
Last recorded106,167 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 ARG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 106,167 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (near servo) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top stop lamp (1.2.1b)

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2015 105,391 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 105,319 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,108 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake discs corroded all round

front suspension corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 104,104 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

brake discs corroded all round

front suspension corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2011 104,073 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 96,761 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre perrished/cracked end of tread

front no plate chiped

front tyre low on edge's

rear disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Jun 2010 96,753 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyre low on edge's

both front tyre's perrished/ cracked end of tread

front no plate stone chiped

Pass 18 Aug 2009 94,847 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 91,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 85,308 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 75,850 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 68,054 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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K100 ARG is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 K100 ARG, 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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K100 ARG is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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