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R5 BXJ

1997 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,547 mi
Last recorded87,547 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xjr102,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 BXJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 87,547 miles

both front brake discs worn and liped

both rear chassis rails corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Fail 17 Mar 2012 87,547 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

both front brake discs worn and liped

both rear chassis rails corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Pass 7 Mar 2011 79,877 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

both rear brake pipes corroded needs treating

both rear chassis rails corroded needs treating

nearside front tyre outer wall danaged

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Fail 2 Mar 2011 79,875 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres wearing uneven

both rear brake pipes corroded needs treating

both rear chassis rails corroded needs treating

nearside front tyre outer wall danaged

slight play on offside steering rack arm

Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,956 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 74,956 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,436 miles

Both rear brake metal pipes corroded

O/S and N/S Rear Chassis corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 70,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brake metal pipes corroded

O/S and N/S Rear Chassis corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 67,132 miles

rear sus p/areas starting to corrode treat asap

Fail 7 Jan 2008 67,129 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear brake pipe furrels corroded close to limit chjange asap

both rear sus p/areas starting top corrode

n/s/rear inner b/pipe corroded treat asap

play both rear hubs

Fail 21 Dec 2007 67,122 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 63,471 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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R5 BXJ is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 102,126 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 R5 BXJ, 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 29 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R5 BXJ is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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