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119,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (shultz) (1.1.11 (c))
Jaguar emblem on bonnet likely to cause injury
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (shultz) (1.1.11 (c))
Jaguar emblem on bonnet likely to cause injury
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by tape ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear tow eye damaged
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Body has an unsafe modification nearside and offside front bumper sharp projection (6.2.1 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible obscured (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorated ()
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by tape ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
rear tow eye damaged
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by tape ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear toe eye damaged (6.1.B.2)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged repaired by tape ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear toe eye damaged (6.1.B.2)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front fog light damaged/not working
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside mirror repaired by tape
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear towing eye damaged (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all 4 jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front fog light damaged/not working
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside mirror repaired by tape
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear towing eye damaged (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear tow eye damaged
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
oil leak
rear tow eye damaged
front wheel arches getting weak
n/s front tyre close to limit
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front wheel arches getting weak
n/s front tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edge
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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R143 UHP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R143 UHP, 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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R143 UHP is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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