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R176 GGC

1998 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,400 mi
Last recorded129,400 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xj91,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 GGC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 129,400 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 129,400 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 129,372 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 129,347 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 128,732 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 124,335 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr door rusting

oil slightly over filled/ small oil leak

osf brake grabbing slightly

slight play in osr drive shaft outer UJ

Fail 22 Jan 2014 124,335 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

nsr door rusting

oil slightly over filled/ small oil leak

osf brake grabbing slightly

slight play in osr drive shaft outer UJ

Pass 22 Jan 2013 117,826 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 110,390 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 103,006 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 96,528 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 95,955 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 8 Jan 2009 85,287 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 75,293 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 75,293 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 69,931 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 69,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 centre exhaust box pipe cracked

Pass 27 Jan 2006

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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R176 GGC is a 1998 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R176 GGC, 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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What year was R176 GGC registered?

R176 GGC is a 1998 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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