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R714 MPA

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,781 mi
Last recorded93,781 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR714 MPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 93,781 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 93,414 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,944 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,286 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 90,949 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 89,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 88,828 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 87,701 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/ chassis (2.4.A.3)

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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 87,454 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 81,798 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,331 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2011 74,224 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear tyre has a split in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cord

Fail 5 Sep 2011 74,224 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

offside rear tyre has a split in the outer side wall but not deep enough to reach cord

Fail 6 Sep 2010 69,481 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 69,481 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,725 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 62,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

rear bumper inscure

Pass 25 Jun 2008 62,417 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 62,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2007 53,597 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,529 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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R714 MPA is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1998 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 98,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R714 MPA, 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 28 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R714 MPA is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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