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T598 AVC

1999 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,993 mi
Last recorded84,993 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT598 AVC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,993 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 84,968 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 84,948 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 84,540 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 84,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 83,922 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 80,119 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,579 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 76,579 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,329 miles

Slight damage to A/C condensor

Slight leak from PAS fluid oil cooler

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Slight damage to A/C condensor

Slight leak from PAS fluid oil cooler

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Apr 2016 68,137 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 68,137 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 62,378 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer tread. 225/60/r16-98v

Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,876 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 60,284 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 60,255 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 58,181 miles

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 15 Jan 2010 55,885 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 55,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 52,342 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 50,117 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 48,921 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 48,921 miles

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

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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T598 AVC is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T598 AVC, 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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T598 AVC is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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