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M497 NCG

1994 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,372 mi
Last recorded131,372 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjr110,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM497 NCG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 131,372 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 131,327 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 123,303 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,195 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 123,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 119,074 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 119,072 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 113,512 miles

Exhaust gases leaking at front

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2006 113,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust gases leaking at front

Power steering hoses around pump damp

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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M497 NCG is a 1994 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 110,335 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M497 NCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M497 NCG is a 1994 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 3 November 1994.

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