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V128 KJN

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,863 mi
Last recorded88,863 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV128 KJN
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2020 88,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,919 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 84,381 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 82,879 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished

Vehicle has corrosion to most of the suspension mounting brackets on the rear

Fail 3 Apr 2017 82,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring holder connected to lower arms (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring holder connected to lower arms (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside and Offside front inner sills corroded and holed but not with in a prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre perished

Vehicle has corrosion to most of the suspension mounting brackets on the rear

Pass 9 Apr 2016 803,001 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front inner sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside front inner sills corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 77,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank breather pipe clips corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff seal leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2015 77,371 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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank breather pipe clips corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,881 miles

Bonnet struts weak

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

Nearside front chassis rail corroded

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 73,874 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Bonnet struts weak

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

Nearside front chassis rail corroded

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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 worn on inner edge

Sump rusty and leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 71,702 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nsf inner wheel arch outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 67,102 miles

N/S/F wheel arch corroded near suspension but not excessive

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

Slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 16 Feb 2011 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear bumpstops braking off

nearside rear exhaust mounting bracket loose

offside front wheel bearing noisey

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Feb 2011 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear bumpstops braking off

nearside rear exhaust mounting bracket loose

offside front wheel bearing noisey

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 16 Nov 2009 61,071 miles

1 led on hi level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2009 61,071 miles

1 led on hi level stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2008 58,817 miles

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)

advise slight underbody surface corrosion

advise surface corrosion front crossmember mounting & nearside front inner wing under wheel arch

Pass 6 Dec 2007 56,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play o/s rear hub

Fail 6 Dec 2007 56,758 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play o/s rear hub

Fail 6 Oct 2007 56,686 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

(3.7.A.5.C)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference,recommend servicng

(4.1.D.1)offside front tyre inner shoulder is worn close to the legal limit

(4.1.D.1)the nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

The rear bumper end brackets are damaged causing some insecurity

Pass 16 Oct 2006 53,718 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 53,718 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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V128 KJN is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V128 KJN, 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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V128 KJN is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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