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K90 OCT

1997 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,307 mi
Last recorded69,307 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 OCT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,307 miles

Front Floor excessively deteriorated both sides (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both inner & outer sills are corroded

Rear box exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2018 68,132 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front floor at sill lip corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2017 65,732 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes slightly corrdoed

O/s mirror glass cracked

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both, lower bushes (2.7.4)

Slight oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

Slight play in rear driveshaft UJ's

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 29 Jan 2016 64,011 miles

All exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Both auxiliary belts perishing

Both rear shock bushes slightly worn

Moderate oil leak from diff pinion seal

Offside mirror glass cracked

Slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 29 Jan 2016 64,011 miles

All exhaust boxes slightly corroded

Both auxiliary belts perishing

Both rear shock bushes slightly worn

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Moderate oil leak from diff pinion seal

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

Slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 27 Jan 2015 60,298 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

auxiliary belts perishing

both rear exhaust boxes starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber bushes worn

o/s mirror glass cracked

slight play in both driveshaft uj's

Fail 8 Jan 2015 60,298 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

auxiliary belts perishing

both rear exhaust boxes starting to corrode

both rear shock absorber bushes worn

o/s mirror glass cracked and casing damaged

slight play in both driveshaft uj's

Pass 9 Jan 2014 56,080 miles

rear diff seal weeping

rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Fail 9 Jan 2014 56,080 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear diff seal weeping

rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Pass 10 Jan 2013 50,094 miles

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

aux belt perishing

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

both rear tyres @ 3mm

rear diff pinion seal leaking slightly

rear shock lower bushes perishing

slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Fail 9 Jan 2013 50,094 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

aux belt perishing

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

both rear tyres @ 3mm

rear diff pinion seal leaking slightly

rear shock lower bushes perishing

slight play in both rear driveshaft uj's

Pass 30 Dec 2011 42,300 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,304 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

front springs heavily corroded

front steering and suspension corroded

near side door mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Mar 2011 37,304 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

exhaust corroded

front springs heavily corroded

front steering and suspension corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres perished

near side door mirror glass missing

Pass 4 Feb 2010 37,184 miles

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

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

front wiper smearing screen

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 3 Feb 2010 37,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front wiper smearing screen

nearside door mirror glass missing

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Jan 2009 36,796 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jan 2008 35,968 miles

noise from fan belt area

Pass 10 Jan 2007 32,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Jan 2006 27,711 miles

advise on both rear indicator bulbs starting to fade

strong advise on offside rear tyre on two and a half millimetre

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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K90 OCT is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 K90 OCT, 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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K90 OCT is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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