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S591 GHU

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,189 mi
Last recorded66,189 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS591 GHU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 66,189 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring saddle especially (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring saddle especially (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine tapping/knocking

Fail 24 Jul 2019 66,189 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring saddle especially (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring saddle especially (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine tapping/knocking

Pass 25 Jul 2018 65,314 miles

Engine noisey - tapping/knocking

Front Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 64,277 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf in wheel arch areas heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

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

noise from engine/gearbox

Fail 19 Jul 2017 64,233 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp switch faulty all lamps extinguish if switch is lightly knocked (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf in wheel arch areas heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsr and osr (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

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

noise from engine/gearbox

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,520 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine/gearbox noise

Fail 26 Jul 2016 63,520 miles

Stop lamp not working switch fault (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

engine/gearbox noise

Fail 23 Jul 2015 62,992 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

noise from engine/gearbox area

wiper poor

Pass 23 Jul 2015 62,992 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

noise from engine/gearbox area

wiper poor

Pass 29 Jul 2014 62,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,432 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 60,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 59,731 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 58,565 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 58,565 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 57,552 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 57,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,041 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,732 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,080 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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S591 GHU is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S591 GHU, 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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S591 GHU is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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