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S242 TKL

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,260 mi
Last recorded104,260 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 TKL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 104,260 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 101,865 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 100,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 95,951 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 91,276 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 90,685 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded front to rear

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s windscreen washers poor

n/s/r inner sill area slightly corroded

o/s/r inner sill area slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted

rear subframe corroded

warning light on dash

Fail 10 Jun 2011 90,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded front to rear

front brake discs pitted

n/s and o/s windscreen washers poor

n/s/r inner sill area slightly corroded

o/s/r inner sill area slightly corroded

rear brake discs pitted

rear subframe corroded

warning light on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2009 84,708 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 84,399 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 83,435 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 83,383 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,475 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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S242 TKL is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S242 TKL, 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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S242 TKL is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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