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S755 HCG

1998 Jaguar Xjr

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,341 mi
Last recorded132,341 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Jaguar Xjr98,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS755 HCG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 May 2023 132,341 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Fulcrum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Vee mounts (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 128,298 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 128,014 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 128,008 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2020 126,480 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

all suspension parts corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 123,856 miles

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

play in nearside rear driveshaft

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 123,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

play in nearside rear driveshaft

Pass 23 Nov 2015 119,550 miles

all coil springs corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2014 118,416 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,605 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 105,605 miles

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

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

corrosion under near side front wheel arch

Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,473 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 94,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front 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 Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 83,351 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 83,351 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 79,112 miles

slight play in o/s/r suspension

Pass 31 Jul 2009 73,178 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 73,178 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Avanced corrosion to both rear main chassis rails around subframe mounting points

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F brake pads appear noisy ( rough ) when wheel rotated

Pass 8 Aug 2008 71,681 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 71,681 miles

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

Both door mirrors are slightly insecure

Corrosion to rear main chassis rails by suspension mounts

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 71,690 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 71,690 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 67,673 miles

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

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

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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S755 HCG is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S755 HCG, 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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S755 HCG is a 1998 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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