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R171 HAX

1998 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

47,314 mi
Last recorded47,314 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 HAX
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2012 47,314 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 May 2012 47,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside 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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front jacking points,floor panels and inner sills are very rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavy oil leaks

side lamp switch is faulty .side lights flicker when stalk in nudged

Pass 14 Apr 2011 46,036 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 43,643 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front seat belt not retracting fully

Fail 17 Apr 2009 43,643 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front seat belt not retracting fully

Pass 18 Apr 2008 42,315 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)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 42,238 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 39,742 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake operation is stiff

Fail 12 Apr 2007 39,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

hand brake operation is stiff

Pass 13 Mar 2006 37,307 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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R171 HAX is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R171 HAX, 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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R171 HAX is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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