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R995 FMA

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,973 mi
Last recorded118,973 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 FMA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2016 118,973 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 118,972 miles

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

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 116,767 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 113,240 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 107,891 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 105,089 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 100,224 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 100,224 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 93,797 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2009 93,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Aug 2008 90,359 miles

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

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 3 Jul 2007 88,397 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 87,421 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 87,421 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 81,670 miles

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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R995 FMA is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R995 FMA, 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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R995 FMA is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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