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N13 RAA

1998 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,939 mi
Last recorded96,939 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 RAA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 96,939 miles

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 96,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 93,237 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 93,237 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 87,946 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 87,939 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 73,852 miles

CUSTMER HAD OLD NUMBER PLATES BACK

DAMAGE TO SCREEN IS IN LIMITS

ENGINE MAY HAVE A MISFIRE AT TIMES

OSF CHASSIS LEG HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST AND NSF CHASSIS LEG HAS HAD SOME THING DONE TO IT AT SOME TIME

RATTLE FROM INSIDE THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX

UNABLE TO SEE HOW LOW THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE

Fail 24 Feb 2010 73,852 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

DAMAGE TO SCREEN IS IN LIMITS

ENGINE MAY HAVE A MISFIRE AT TIMES

OSF CHASSIS LEG HAS JUST STARTED TO RUST AND NSF CHASSIS LEG HAS HAD SOME THING DONE TO IT AT SOME TIME

RATTLE FROM INSIDE THE FRONT EXHAUST BOX

UNABLE TO SEE HOW LOW THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS ARE

Pass 18 Oct 2006 69,481 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2006 69,473 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N13 RAA is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in White with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N13 RAA, 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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What year was N13 RAA registered?

N13 RAA is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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