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LIL 5289

1995 Jaguar Xj

Turquoise Petrol 3239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,759 mi
Last recorded128,759 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Jaguar Xj110,702 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 5289
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,239cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 128,759 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 128,748 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 128,707 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 124,708 miles

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

Slight damage to screen

Pass 25 Feb 2010 120,635 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F Arch starting to corrode

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

O/S/F Indicator Lense cracked

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 116,679 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 112,076 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 108,628 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 104,597 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 104,597 miles

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

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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LIL 5289 is a 1995 Jaguar Xj in Turquoise with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LIL 5289, 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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LIL 5289 is a 1995 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 August 1995.

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