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M557 VAU

1994 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,337 mi
Last recorded104,337 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjr110,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 VAU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 104,337 miles

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

front tyres perished

offside front tyre low inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2013 104,336 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

front tyres perished

offside front tyre low inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2013 104,328 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres perished

offside front tyre low inner edge

Fail 4 Jan 2010 104,309 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 99,362 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 98,100 miles

exhaust heat shield insercure

near side rear corner bumper insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2006 96,926 miles

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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M557 VAU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M557 VAU, 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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M557 VAU is a 1994 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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