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R8 LGW

2004 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,283 mi
Last recorded139,283 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xj77,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 LGW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 139,283 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 139,277 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 137,832 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 137,832 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 136,587 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 136,578 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 134,034 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 133,985 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 131,696 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 131,696 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 129,430 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 129,399 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)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 125,884 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 125,884 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 122,959 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 122,498 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 120,084 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 120,084 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2008 110,709 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 68,752 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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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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