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S215 ABR

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

126,368 mi
Last recorded126,368 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS215 ABR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 126,368 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded under vehicle front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 11 Oct 2017 126,238 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded under vehicle front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

nearside front brake disc lightly scored

under vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 18 Oct 2016 120,569 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside center front joint (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 120,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer pad wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside center front joint (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 114,661 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 114,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 111,166 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 111,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 111,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Nov 2013 103,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2013 103,358 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 2 Oct 2013 103,297 miles

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

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

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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 98,343 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Exhaust system corroding

High level brake light has a bulb not working

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to rear sub frame but not weakend

Slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 1 Aug 2012 98,335 miles

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

Inner Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

both front inner sills corroded

both rear exhaust boxes have slight corrosion

nearside front chassis rail delaminating

offside sill has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2010 92,308 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 92,307 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 90,317 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Slight movement on front subframe mounting bush's

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,261 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 72,460 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 65,017 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 65,012 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)

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

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

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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S215 ABR is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S215 ABR, 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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S215 ABR is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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