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S99 SOV

1999 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,294 mi
Last recorded87,294 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 SOV
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 87,294 miles

Coolant leak

Heavily undersealed underneath.

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 85,355 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both boxes slight cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

gearbox sump porus leaking slightly

Pass 29 May 2024 85,349 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both centre boxes cracking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,331 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front inner floor corroded, but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 84,905 miles

both side inner sills covered with underseal

corrosion to most of front and rear suspension parts front and rear chassis rails exhaust system .o.s .ffloor some of the corrosion is advanced offside wing

vehicle under floor covered with underseal rear boot floor

sub frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front

Fail 18 May 2018 84,905 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to body sill (2.4.A.3)

both side inner sills covered with underseal

corrosion to most of front and rear suspension parts front and rear chassis rails exhaust system .o.s .ffloor some of the corrosion is advanced offside wing

vehicle under floor covered with underseal rear boot floor

sub frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front

Fail 26 Mar 2018 84,905 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to body sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to body sill (5.2.6)

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

Advanced corrosion to o.s.f wing

Corrosion to most of front and rear suspension parts,front and rear chassis rails,exhaust system,o.s.f floor,some of the corrosion is advanced

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,083 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in nearside wheel bearing

Fail 29 Mar 2017 83,078 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside front body sill near out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside front body sill close to out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in nearside wheel bearing

Pass 22 Apr 2016 81,314 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,543 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 77,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 72,611 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 72,599 miles

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)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 67,510 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2012 63,420 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 58,981 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 58,973 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 56,766 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2009 52,220 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 48,070 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 43,353 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 43,343 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2006 37,351 miles

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

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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S99 SOV is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S99 SOV, 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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S99 SOV is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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