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T948 JGW

1999 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,037 mi
Last recorded94,037 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT948 JGW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 94,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension component's heavily corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 94,037 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension component's heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2024 94,008 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and reafr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 94,008 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and reafr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 93,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside and offside sill ends are starting to corrode slightly

Pass 12 May 2021 93,645 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

Intermittent fault on wipers park system

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (spring cups) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 93,633 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (upper spring mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner floor section (jacking point area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

Intermittent fault on wipers park system

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (spring cups) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 93,618 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Intermittent fault on windscreen wiper parking system

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 93,600 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Intermittent fault on windscreen wiper parking system

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 93,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stonechip in windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 93,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stonechip in windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 93,413 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stonechip in windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 92,755 miles

Corrosion on both front brake pipes

Corrosion on nearside catalytic converter

Corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch/chassis leg

Corrosion on rear fuel lines

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

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2017 92,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion on both front brake pipes

Corrosion on nearside catalytic converter

Corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch/chassis leg

Corrosion on rear fuel lines

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

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2016 92,566 miles

Corrosion on rear fuel lines

Corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

Corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch/chassis leg

Front and centre exhaust thin and corroded

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

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 92,553 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both rear silencers (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner sill sections (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion in nearside front inner wheel arch/chassis leg

Corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

Corrosion on rear fuel lines

Exhaust system thin and corroded

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

Heavy corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 91,884 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2012 90,901 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 86,528 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 83,332 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,289 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 79,289 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 71,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear chassis both sides slight corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2007 64,318 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 55,716 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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T948 JGW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T948 JGW, 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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T948 JGW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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