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P172 FRS

1997 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

89,397 mi
Last recorded89,397 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 FRS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2010 89,397 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 89,315 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 82,761 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 82,750 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,449 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 75,449 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 75,241 miles

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)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 69,361 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 69,361 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2006 65,149 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 65,148 miles

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?

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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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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What year was P172 FRS registered?

P172 FRS is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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