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M18 FTY

1998 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,890 mi
Last recorded116,890 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 FTY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 116,890 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 116,890 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 113,088 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 113,088 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 110,075 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 110,075 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 105,924 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 105,920 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 102,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 102,767 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

osf track rod end has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2008 97,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 90,535 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 80,626 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Aug 2006 80,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M18 FTY is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 M18 FTY, 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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M18 FTY is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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