MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill x3 (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill x3 (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cord showing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake flexy perishing
Rear suspension & bushes perishing / corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine has a oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front and rear suspension bushes perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front wiper parking up screen
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f washer not working but o/s/ wets both sides
wiper blade parking up screen
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f washer not working but o/s/ wets both sides
wiper blade parking up screen
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leaking from oil pressure switch
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f door mirror damaged
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f door mirror damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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RJI 8971 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 3,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 106,381 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 RJI 8971, 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 30 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RJI 8971 is a 1996 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 November 1996.
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