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T196 TVM

1999 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

124,539 mi
Last recorded124,539 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT196 TVM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 124,539 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,978 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wing's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body repaired and heavily cover over

Pass 6 Dec 2021 123,098 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front inner wing's slightly corroded

has been heavily repaired and cover over

Pass 17 Dec 2020 120,763 miles

both inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2020 118,077 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 113,957 miles

both front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2018 109,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 107,908 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 107,879 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 105,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyers outside sidewalls slight cracking under veicle coated in underseal

Pass 1 May 2013 105,307 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 103,168 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 102,258 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 100,944 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s floor to sill and front sub chassis and rearsub chassis early corrosion aiao around rear outriggers

power steering pipe rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,077 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 92,822 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 82,711 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 79,139 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 79,131 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front pads low

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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T196 TVM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T196 TVM, 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 T196 TVM registered?

T196 TVM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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