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R941 MGT

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,664 mi
Last recorded144,664 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR941 MGT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 144,664 miles

no seats fitted in rear

Fail 16 May 2022 144,650 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no seats fitted in rear

Pass 18 May 2021 140,818 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 140,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 140,791 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 140,780 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 136,393 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.3.3b)

middle section has slight blow

Pass 20 Jul 2017 134,984 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside front brake pipe has corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2016 131,953 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

nearside [inner front to rear] brake pipe corroded

nearside front brake pipe has corrosion

nearside front tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

nearside rear[ outer front to rear] brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 23 Jun 2015 129,096 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 126,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front position light and main beam light lens is broken

Fail 13 Jan 2014 126,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front position light and main beam light lens is broken

Pass 9 Jan 2013 117,173 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 116,768 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underfloor corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 116,767 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underfloor corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 110,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

air bag light on

nearside chassis corroded

play at offside track rod

rear discs corroded

slight leak at steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2011 110,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front discs corroded

nearside chassis corroded

play at offside track rod

rear discs corroded

slight leak at steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2010 106,834 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air conditioning pump pulley badly worn

engine not running properly, but has got through the emission test, needs looked at

Fail 22 Jun 2010 106,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air conditioning pump pulley badly worn

engine not running properly, but has got through the emission test, needs looked at

Pass 22 Jun 2009 99,037 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 89,947 miles

both rear drive shaft have wear on joints

Fail 19 Jun 2008 89,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear drive shaft have wear on joints

Pass 15 Jun 2007 78,874 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear drive shafts have slight play in joints

Pass 3 Jun 2006 67,968 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R941 MGT is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R941 MGT, 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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R941 MGT is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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