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R143 OHG

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,005 mi
Last recorded130,005 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 OHG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2016 130,005 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 127,209 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 127,209 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 124,668 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 124,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 124,012 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF chassis leg slight corrossion.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 123,048 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 123,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 122,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 111,809 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 111,803 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 103,153 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 89,206 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 76,031 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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R143 OHG is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 98,646 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R143 OHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R143 OHG is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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