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L300 ELL

1995 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,895 mi
Last recorded125,895 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 ELL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 125,895 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 125,895 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis Rail to Cross memmber (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 'A' Post, inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 125,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill section (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre perished

Fail 7 Jan 2016 125,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 125,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 125,895 miles

Front exhaust has slight blow at split from down pipe to twins

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front tyre cracking and perishing

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front tyre cracking and perishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 75,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front shock absorber lower casings becoming corroded

both front tyres cracking & perishing

both rear flexi hoses secured only by cable ties

front exhaust has a slight blow at split from down pipe to twins

Fail 5 Jul 2013 125,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

vehicle repaired and undersealed

Pass 7 Jul 2012 125,548 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 125,540 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS ARE CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 124,067 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 123,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 120,132 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 120,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 120,115 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 115,968 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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L300 ELL is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 110,702 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 L300 ELL, 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 31 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 ELL is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 20 January 1995.

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