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T446 RFW

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,125 mi
Last recorded112,125 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT446 RFW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 112,125 miles

under car has been heavily greased and oiled

Pass 12 Dec 2014 110,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 110,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 109,264 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside

parking brake efficiency only just met

sump corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2014 109,257 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre badly worn on inside

sump corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2013 108,227 miles

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

slight play offside rear diff / driveshaft

Fail 26 Jun 2013 108,215 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play offside rear diff / driveshaft

Pass 14 Jun 2012 107,097 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 105,956 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 105,097 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges and wearing close to legal limt

Fail 24 May 2010 105,083 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges and wearing close to legal limt

Fail 28 May 2009 104,070 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play off-side front hub

Pass 28 May 2009 104,070 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)

slight play off-side front hub

Pass 6 Jun 2008 102,734 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 94,908 miles

front brake pipes and front to back brake pipe corroded

rear subframe mounts corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

rear wheels play/wear

repairs done by welding and covered in thick underseal

Fail 20 Aug 2007 94,898 miles

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

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

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

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

brake discs worn/corroded

floorpan corroded

front brake pipes and front to back brake pipe corroded

rear subframe mounts corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

rear wheels play/wear

Pass 14 Aug 2006 79,314 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes. Not all pipes visible at test.

Corrosion on exhaust

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in ball joints

Fail 14 Aug 2006 79,309 miles

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

Corrosion on brake pipes

Corrosion on exhaust system

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in ball joints

Pass 19 Aug 2005 65,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2005 65,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T446 RFW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T446 RFW, 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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T446 RFW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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