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R690 GRG

1997 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,996 mi
Last recorded122,996 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Jaguar Xjr102,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR690 GRG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 122,996 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 122,987 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 125,658 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 27 Oct 2011 119,526 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 114,909 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 114,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 111,219 miles

END FLOAT N/S/REAR DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE 21 PERCENT

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

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED FRONT AND REAR

fuel pipes corroded N/S/REAR ABOVE DRIVE SHAFT

steering joint dust cover split/missing N/S/BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Fail 4 Sep 2009 111,158 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

END FLOAT N/S/REAR DRIVE SHAFT

FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE 21 PERCENT

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

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

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED FRONT AND REAR

fuel pipes corroded N/S/REAR ABOVE DRIVE SHAFT

steering joint dust cover split/missing N/S/BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Pass 17 Sep 2008 108,063 miles

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

Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Oct 2007 101,849 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 97,404 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s/front lower ball joint boot clip adrift

Fail 29 Sep 2006 97,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

fuel lines corroded at n/s/rear

n/s/front lower ball joint boot clip adrift

Pass 30 Sep 2005 92,267 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fuel pipes corroded by n/s/rear spring

n/s/lower ball joint boot clip adrift

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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R690 GRG is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R690 GRG, 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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R690 GRG is a 1997 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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