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S463 FVE

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,328 mi
Last recorded95,328 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS463 FVE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 95,328 miles

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)

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

nearside front tyre has a screw in the inner edge

nearside front tyre inner edge bald!!

nearside rear tyre has worn edges

offside front door mirror glass deteriorating

some corrosion to nearside front wheel arch/chassis behind shock absorber

surface corrosion to most of under body

windscreen mounted rear view mirror glass deteriorating

offside front tyre inner edge bald!!

offside rear inner edge bald

Fail 3 Aug 2012 95,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

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

nearside front tyre has a screw in the inner edge

nearside front tyre inner edge bald!!

nearside rear tyre has worn edges

offside front door mirror glass deteriorating

some corrosion to nearside front wheel arch/chassis behind shock absorber

surface corrosion to most of under body

windscreen mounted rear view mirror glass deteriorating

offside front tyre inner edge bald!!

offside rear inner edge bald

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,300 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 87,668 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 81,813 miles

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

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

interior mirror poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2008 74,777 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 69,814 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 69,594 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

door mirrors insecure

n/s headlamp glass damaged

Pass 11 May 2006 59,519 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 59,519 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S463 FVE is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S463 FVE, 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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S463 FVE is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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