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R116 YVR

1998 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

162,227 mi
Last recorded162,227 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 YVR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 162,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 Mar 2022 162,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 Feb 2021 160,978 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 160,978 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 160,940 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened along front edge (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 159,536 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 158,652 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg above spring mount (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 158,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg above spring mount (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 157,510 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

nearside front wheel arch/inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

offside front wheel arch/inner sill corroded outside prescribed area

slight corrosion on nearside inner sill

slight corrosion on offside inner sill

Pass 27 Oct 2015 154,422 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch as slight corrosion not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point as slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 153,310 miles

car heavily undersealed in places

corrosion to variuos areas

Fail 13 Dec 2012 153,308 miles

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

car heavily undersealed in places

corrosion to variuos areas

Pass 16 Dec 2011 151,768 miles

2 centre brake light bulbs out but still over half working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear axle bushes slightly worn

Fail 17 Nov 2011 151,451 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all sill to floor corroding

rear axle mount bushes worn & split

rear brake discs scored

Pass 8 Dec 2010 143,391 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 143,341 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 134,961 miles

nearside & offside sills to floor corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2009 134,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside & offside sills to floor corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2008 127,041 miles

ALL TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

N/S AND O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES GETTING TATTY.

Pass 19 Dec 2007 117,405 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2007 117,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 104,203 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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R116 YVR is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R116 YVR, 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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R116 YVR is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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