MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both front fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
several areas off rusty on underside due to standing
several suspension components corroded
several suspension rubber dust covers perished slightly
several suspension rubber mountings perished slightly
slight free play in off side and near side rear lower rose joints
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and both front fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
several areas off rusty on underside due to standing
several suspension components corroded
several suspension rubber dust covers perished slightly
several suspension rubber mountings perished slightly
slight free play in off side and near side rear lower rose joints
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank mounting straps rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel tank mounting straps rusty
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
fuel tank mounting straps rusty
slight damage to nearside tyre outer sidewall
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts and both rears (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)
coolant leak
fuel tank mounting straps rusty
slight damage to nearside tyre outer sidewall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R8 LGW is a 2004 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 77,784 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R8 LGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 22 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R8 LGW is a 2004 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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