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R83 MEJ

1998 Jaguar X-type

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

128,968 mi
Last recorded128,968 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR83 MEJ
MakeJaguar
ModelX-type
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 128,968 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 124,450 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 119,727 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 115,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 115,722 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 115,697 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 May 2017 115,588 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 90,119 miles

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

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

REAR CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

Pass 22 Jan 2015 76,035 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 66,173 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 66,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 57,295 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 57,295 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 51,357 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 29,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,908 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)

Vehicle rusty underneath

Fail 27 Jan 2010 26,888 miles

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

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

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)

Vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 29 Jan 2009 26,535 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,340 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 21,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 21,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Jaguar X-type?

Based on 1,912,556 MOT tests across 119,397 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,891
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
119,397
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,516
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38,107
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31,691
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 30,052
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R83 MEJ is a 1998 Jaguar X-type in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

The most common reason a Jaguar X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R83 MEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 28 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R83 MEJ is a 1998 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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