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T881 GJM

1999 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,920 mi
Last recorded62,920 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT881 GJM
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 62,920 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 55,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside inner flitch corroded

offside and nearside inner body sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 55,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside front inner flitch corroded

offside body sill corroded

offside front inner flitch corroded

offside front tyre age cracked

play in nearside outer rear cv joint

play in offside rear outer cv joint

Pass 16 Aug 2013 54,051 miles

corrosion to both inner wheel arches

corrosion to suspension components

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low and age cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing low in inner edge

play in both rear lower arms

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2012 52,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to inner sills

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2012 52,373 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to inner sills

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2011 50,646 miles

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

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

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

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

cuts in rear tyres

movement in both rear driveshaft outer universal joints

slight corrosion to floor sections

suspension components corroded

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 16 Aug 2011 50,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

cuts in rear tyres

movement in both rear driveshaft outer universal joints

slight corrosion to floor sections

suspension components corroded

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,117 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to wearing on the edges

Fail 18 Aug 2010 49,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

all suspension componets corroded

all tyres have some cuts

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to sills

general corrosion to floor pan

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,473 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres have some cuts

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general corrosion to inner sills

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

movement in both rear suspension arm bushes

slight movement in steering rack

small crack in front number plate

Pass 13 Sep 2007 43,744 miles

see advisory sheet 221595257295

Fail 12 Sep 2007 43,744 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 30 Aug 2007 43,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear a/r/b links corroded

slight blueing on nsf disc

Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,174 miles

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

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

slight under body surface corrosion

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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T881 GJM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T881 GJM, 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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T881 GJM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 July 1999.

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