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RUI 2074

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,503 mi
Last recorded150,503 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUI 2074
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 150,503 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 144,480 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 144,470 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 141,965 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 138,963 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 135,481 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 135,481 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 134,775 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 132,144 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 130,358 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 130,358 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 127,212 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 127,412 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 124,156 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 119,372 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dust cover split on offside front ball joint

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 23 Sep 2010 108,098 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 104,150 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 100,740 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 100,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 90,141 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 78,295 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 69,101 miles

advise that both rear exhaust boxes in poor †condition. †advise small play in o/s/r wheel .?

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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RUI 2074 is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RUI 2074, 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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What year was RUI 2074 registered?

RUI 2074 is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is RUI 2074 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RUI 2074 shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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