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R765 JWY

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

110,016 mi
Last recorded110,016 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 JWY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2011 110,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front inner wing corroding

nearside headlight lense missing but doesn't affect the pattern

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2011 110,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front inner wing corroding

nearside headlight lense missing but doesn't affect the pattern

nearside rear floor starting to corrode

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2009 105,401 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 105,389 miles

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 May 2008 95,486 miles

BOTH REPAIRED AREAS ON RETEST HEAVILY UNDERSEALED UNABLE TO SEE REPAIRS BUT SOUND GOOD

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes to nearside and offside front rusted and slightly pitted

nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules rusty

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside and offside rear inner arches rusty

power steering pipes rusty

several areas of nearside and offside floorpans showing advanced signs of rust

suspension areas to nearside and offside front repaired and painted(unable to tell how it was repaired)

underside undersealed throughout and several repaired areas heavily undersealed

Fail 6 May 2008 95,474 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes to nearside and offside front rusted and slightly pitted

nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules rusty

nearside and offside rear chassis legs rusty

nearside and offside rear inner arches rusty

power steering pipes rusty

several areas of nearside and offside floorpans showing advanced signs of rust

suspension areas to nearside and offside front repaired and painted(unable to tell how it was repaired)

underside undersealed throughout and several repaired areas heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Jan 2007 117,252 miles

corrossion to subframes etc

Fail 11 Jan 2007 117,251 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

surface corrossion to floors cills chassis subframes suspension etc

Fail 19 Dec 2006 117,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrossion to floors cills chassis brakes subframes etc etc

Fail 11 Dec 2006 117,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion on floor,chassis,inner sills,engine bay,suspension,brake pipes,sub-frame.

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 5 Dec 2005 109,287 miles

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

n/s and o/s floors corded front and rear

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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R765 JWY is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 R765 JWY, 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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R765 JWY is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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