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T494 CNO

1999 Jaguar Xj

Black Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,018 mi
Last recorded64,018 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT494 CNO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 64,018 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 64,018 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe entering box u/s (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to center pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 63,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 62,819 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,373 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 62,373 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 62,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes underneath covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes in engine bay from ABS module corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 62,283 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension and chassis components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 61,361 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 61,218 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 61,206 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 60,350 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill /floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 59,581 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 59,581 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 58,564 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 57,654 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 57,654 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front n/s and o/s floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes front and rear (6.3.4e)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 56,637 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 55,169 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 55,169 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/side plus o/side inner bottom of wheel arch is corroded

o/side inner sill is corroded

oil leak from oil cooler

oil leak from rear axel

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes are worn

slight water leak from radiator

Fail 24 Oct 2013 55,007 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/side plus o/side inner bottom of wheel arch is corroded

o/side inner sill is corroded

oil leak from oil cooler

oil leak from rear axel

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes are worn

slight water leak from radiator

Pass 8 Nov 2012 53,103 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 53,078 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 51,000 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 49,388 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 49,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre scrubbing off on inner, worn close to cords

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2009 48,085 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 48,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside centre exhaust box has impact damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight oil leak on rear diff

Fail 7 Nov 2008 46,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 46,605 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 45,407 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 43,627 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T494 CNO is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Black with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T494 CNO, 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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T494 CNO is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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