MOT Status
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139,373 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
hand brake light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge and split and perish
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm perished and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm perished and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
all four tyres low on tread
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
all four tyres low on tread
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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N293 XDU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs in Not stated with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 74,717 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 Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N293 XDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N293 XDU is a 1996 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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