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T218 ACK

1999 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,220 mi
Last recorded121,220 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 ACK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 121,220 miles

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

front tyres worn on edge

rear A frame bushes split

some corrosion to brake and fuel pipes

some play in bottom ball joints

Fail 27 May 2014 121,216 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edge

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front floor holled and corroded

rear A frame bushes split

some play in bottom ball joints

Fail 11 Apr 2014 121,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f bottom ball joint cover slight hole

o/s/f chasis corroded

rear floors corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 116,614 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 108,850 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

GENERAL CORROSION ON FLOOR, SILLS AND NEARSIDE INNER FRONT WING.

LIFT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

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

UNDERBODY BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Fail 2 Apr 2012 108,834 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

GENERAL CORROSION ON FLOOR, SILLS AND NEARSIDE INNER FRONT WING.

LIFT IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

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

UNDERBODY BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES CORRODED

Fail 25 Feb 2009 10,030 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 10,030 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 87,345 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 74,952 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2006 74,950 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 70,791 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)

auxiliary drive belt worn

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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T218 ACK is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T218 ACK, 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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T218 ACK is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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