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ExpiredMileage
89,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front and rear coil springs corroded
both front and rear heatshields loose
front brake imbalance
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
handbrake cables corroded(outside)
nearside bottom balljoint boot split
nearside rear tyre low tread worn on outer edge
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear light cluster marked
rear transfer box damp
slight blow at middle section exhaust
slight deteriation in rear subframes bushes
slight movement in both front wheel bearings
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front and rear coil springs corroded
both front and rear heatshields loose
front brake imbalance
front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
handbrake cables corroded(outside)
nearside bottom balljoint boot split
nearside rear tyre low tread worn on outer edge
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside rear light cluster marked
rear transfer box damp
slight blow at middle section exhaust
slight deteriation in rear subframes bushes
slight movement in both front wheel bearings
both front lower ball joint boots split
exhaust system corroded and blowing
front brakes imbalance
front to rear brake pipes slight corroded
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
nearside front tyre low tread and wearing on outer edge
nearside front wheel bearing slight movement
nearside mirror scuffed
offside rear wheel bearing slight movement
rear diff damp
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front lower ball joint boots split
exhaust system corroded and blowing
front brakes imbalance
front to rear brake pipes slight corroded
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
nearside front tyre low tread and wearing on outer edge
nearside front wheel bearing slight movement
nearside mirror scuffed
offside rear wheel bearing slight movement
rear diff damp
both front wheel bearings slight movement
both rear indicators dis coloured
catylst covers v loose
exhaust system corroded at rear
front exhaust pipe split and blowing heavily
fuel pipes corroded at rear
nearside front tyre low tread
offside rear wheel slight movement ,hardy spicer joints
oil leak at auto box
steering rack support bushes de bonding
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front wheel bearings slight movement
both rear indicators dis coloured
catylst covers v loose
exhaust system corroded at rear
front exhaust pipe split and blowing heavily
fuel pipes corroded at rear
nearside front tyre low tread
offside rear wheel slight movement ,hardy spicer joints
oil leak at auto box
steering rack support bushes de bonding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
fuel pipes corroded
slight play at nearside front wheel bearing
slight play at steering column
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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P172 FRS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 P172 FRS, 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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P172 FRS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 January 1997.
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