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S777 BUL

1999 Jaguar Xj

Purple Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

172,399 mi
Last recorded172,399 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS777 BUL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 172,399 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R Exhaust rubber missing but supported

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 172,399 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

O/S/R Exhaust rubber missing but supported

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 160,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 160,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 146,786 miles

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

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

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

high level stop light not working (disconnected)

o/s/f track arm has slight play in balljoint

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2010 146,786 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

high level stop light not working (disconnected)

o/s/f track arm has slight play in balljoint

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Feb 2009 135,215 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 135,215 miles

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 124,667 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 124,408 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 109,518 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 109,518 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 92,139 miles

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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S777 BUL is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Purple with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 87,382 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S777 BUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 27 years old, this Jaguar Xj is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S777 BUL registered?

S777 BUL is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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