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P66 KNS

1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,788 mi
Last recorded44,788 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 KNS
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 44,788 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake has only just met the required efficiency

Pass 19 Nov 2019 41,862 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

park brake only just meets MOT criteria - o/s not as efficient as n/s

Fail 15 Nov 2019 41,782 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 39,030 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Mirror damaged but still have a view to rear

Offside Sill and wing damaged

Pass 3 May 2017 37,605 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 37,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 37,274 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 37,274 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 35,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 31,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 30,451 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 30,451 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 28,841 miles

Both exhaust rear boxes deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2011 26,517 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 26,517 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 26,322 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 26,069 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 26,069 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,749 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 24,666 miles

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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P66 KNS is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 91,188 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 P66 KNS, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P66 KNS is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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