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T26 GPG

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,240 mi
Last recorded113,240 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 GPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2022 113,240 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to transmission fault (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All underside covered in thick underseal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,304 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 109,694 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 109,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

restricted engine performance warning on the dash

Fail 28 Sep 2020 109,692 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

engine restricted performance warning on the dash

Pass 24 Oct 2019 108,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 108,414 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not bolted (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not bolted (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 108,368 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill to outer sill around jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above cradle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill to outer sill around jacking point, front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge and heavily deteriorated. Replacing is advised (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

New shock fitted to n/s front, o/s Shock casing rusty

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension and brake components rusty.

Pass 10 Jul 2018 107,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Arch x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 106,417 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2017 106,381 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 101,115 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on inner sill n/sf and o/s/f but not in any prescribed areas

Pass 29 Apr 2015 99,341 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 27 Apr 2015 99,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2014 98,677 miles

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

Nearside and offside front inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 98,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside and offside front inner sill corroded but not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 97,539 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 27 Jun 2012 97,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside front and offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside and offside front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside and offside front inner wing corroded but not holed

Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

o/s/f inner wing holed just outside prescribed area.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 91,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 88,344 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 87,317 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 87,317 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 83,615 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 83,471 miles

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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T26 GPG is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T26 GPG, 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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T26 GPG is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 August 1999.

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