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T89 KNN

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,530 mi
Last recorded170,530 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT89 KNN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 170,530 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 170,526 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 142,471 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2014 142,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 153,126 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)

Slight play in the rear o/s lower suspension outer bush / bearing

centre chassis rails corroded and holed, o/s front chassis corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2013 153,126 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Slight play in the rear o/s lower suspension outer bush / bearing

centre chassis rails corroded and holed, o/s front chassis corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 142,943 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 142,943 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 135,038 miles

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

very slight play in the rear n/s lower shock absorber bush

Pass 14 Sep 2010 126,884 miles

FRont tyres worn more on the inner edges

Front brakes 16% out of balance

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

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 114,660 miles

Floor stiffner under drivers seat corroding

Front n/s chassis leg corroding but ok for now

Rear o/s spring slightly displaced ?

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 114,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Floor stiffner under drivers seat corroding

Front n/s chassis leg corroding but ok for now

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

Rear o/s spring slightly displaced ?

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2008 97,146 miles

Front brakes 13% out of balance

Front chassis legs starting to corrode next to the subframe mountings

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight damage to drivers seat belt

Fail 8 Sep 2008 97,146 miles

Front brakes 13% out of balance

Front chassis legs starting to corrode next to the subframe mountings

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

slight damage to drivers seat belt

Pass 8 Sep 2007 85,592 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 68,015 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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T89 KNN is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T89 KNN, 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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T89 KNN is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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