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V135 EKY

1999 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,223 mi
Last recorded192,223 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 EKY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2009 192,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underbody of vehicle corroded within prescribed areas

Fail 7 Oct 2009 191,742 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 177,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

both rear tyres on wearblocks

nearside number plate light slightly dim

slight movement rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Sep 2007 161,099 miles

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

movement rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Oct 2006 146,144 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Oct 2006 146,144 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

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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V135 EKY is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V135 EKY, 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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What year was V135 EKY registered?

V135 EKY is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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