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P174 GPG

1997 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,578 mi
Last recorded99,578 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xj101,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 GPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,578 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 99,303 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 99,303 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2013 99,137 miles

Front coil springs corroded

General underbody corrosion

N/S/F brake flexi hose perished

N/S/F tyre on legal limit at 1.6mm on inner edge

N/S/R tyre on legal limit at 1.6mm

O/S/F front and rear arm bushs torn

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R tyre worn to 2mm

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 98,810 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Front coil springs corroded

N/S/F tyre on legal limit

O/S/F front and rear arm bushs torn

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 98,356 miles

front & rear brake disc's corroded

front coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 97,467 miles

all four coil springs rusty

engine oil leak

off side front top shocker mount slight warm

rear diff leaking

slight noise from both rear wheel bearing

slight play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 91,105 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 90,993 miles

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

slight movement in off side front top arm inner bush

slight movement in off side rear axle bush

slight movement in top arm ball joint

slight movement innear side front upper arm inner bush

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Sep 2007 84,275 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2006 75,339 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre has a small split in outer side wall

o/s/r light lense has a stone chip crack

rear subframe has surface corrosion

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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P174 GPG is a 1997 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P174 GPG, 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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P174 GPG is a 1997 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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