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V144 FOT

1999 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,983 mi
Last recorded117,983 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV144 FOT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 117,983 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 116,212 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 116,212 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 114,909 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 114,909 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower seal. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings LOWER SEAL (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 112,476 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 108,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front play in inner steering arm

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 108,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front play in inner steering arm

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 105,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion o/s & n/s front crossmember chassis mountings.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 99,652 miles

front brake lines rusty

front chassis rusty

front corner of sills rusted out

nearside rear brake lines rusty

power steering hoses rusty

rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 27 Aug 2013 99,652 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake lines rusty

front chassis rusty

front corner of sills rusted out

nearside rear brake lines rusty

power steering hoses rusty

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 6 Sep 2012 95,049 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

multiple rust patches underside of vechile

rear brake ferrels rusty

rear fuel lines rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2012 95,044 miles

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

multiple rust patches underside of vechile

rear brake ferrels rusty

rear fuel lines rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,362 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n s f brake binding on

Pass 18 Sep 2010 87,596 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 84,186 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rusting under side

Pass 9 Sep 2009 84,186 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rusting under side

Pass 18 Sep 2008 78,792 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 78,791 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 73,217 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 73,217 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen swept area

Pass 19 Sep 2006 67,911 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

chip in windscreen swept area

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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V144 FOT is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc 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 V144 FOT, 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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V144 FOT is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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