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OIL 7919

1997 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,274 mi
Last recorded205,274 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 7919
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 205,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 205,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame rear mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 205,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 205,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 205,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s front inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bumper slightly loose

under side has been under sealed

Pass 22 Jun 2022 204,842 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bumper loose

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body sills corroded

under body under sealed

Fail 22 Jun 2022 204,842 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear bumper loose

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame front mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body sills corroded

under body under sealed

Pass 24 Jul 2021 204,465 miles

f/r brake discs corroding

front floors and body sills corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2020 203,162 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

flooring starting to corrode

under side of car under sealed

Pass 6 Jul 2019 200,184 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front floors corroded

n/s and o/s front top shock mounts corroding

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jul 2018 198,522 miles

f floors corroding

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jul 2017 197,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2017 197,335 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2016 192,484 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding

top shock absorbers bushes wearing

underwings coroding

Pass 3 Jul 2015 185,852 miles

inner and outer sills corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2014 175,985 miles

crack in screen

f floorsstarting to corrode

f tyres wearing un evenly

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

parking brake just passed

r suspension mounting areas corroding

wheel alignment

Fail 11 Jul 2014 175,980 miles

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front tyres wearing uneven

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

Windscreen cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2013 165,479 miles

emmisions slow to pass

parking brake requires attention

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 155,167 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 155,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

f tyres on legal limit

wheel alignment

Pass 9 Jun 2011 141,986 miles

rear tyres getting low

wipers

Pass 9 Jun 2010 133,503 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 126,882 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear sub frame bushes

Pass 12 Jun 2008 116,232 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jun 2007 107,449 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight lift in front lower ball joints

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2006 99,113 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

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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OIL 7919 is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 101,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OIL 7919, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OIL 7919 is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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The MOT history for OIL 7919 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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