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V243 FPT

1999 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

78,331 mi
Last recorded78,331 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 FPT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2017 78,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer door sill and floor paneling (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded both x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sills and floor panelling (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both x2 (2.4.C.1b)

automatic gearbox sump pan corroded

corrosion around all suspention components inc arms linkages etc

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 78,292 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust is corroded

front suspention components inc springs and arms are all corroded

n/s and o/s floor and inner sills are holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

rear suspention parts are also all corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 78,267 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspention,steering arms track rod ends calipers etc are all corroded red rusty

exhaust system corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills and panelling corroded to excess not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Fail 29 Oct 2015 78,267 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all suspention,steering arms track rod ends calipers etc are all corroded red rusty

exhaust system corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills and panelling corroded to excess not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,227 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

coolant hoses are corroded .

exhaust system corroded.

front and rear suspention components inc brakets,arms and frames are all rusty (corroded) but not to excess.

front brake calipers both corroded.

n/s and o/s front door sills and panelling holed and corroded to excess not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

oil cooler pipes corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 78,154 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system corroded inc all clamps and both catalists.

front suspention components are all corroded ic track rod ends etc.

n/s and o/s front inner sills and floor paneling corroded to excess but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

transmision sump pan and engine sump pan both corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 78,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system corroded inc all clamps and both catalists.

front suspention components are all corroded ic track rod ends etc.

n/s and o/s front inner sills and floor paneling corroded to excess but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

transmision sump pan and engine sump pan both corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 78,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

boot lid opens with key not with button.

engine sump pan corrooded

exhaust system corroded.

front and rear suspention components inc hubs etc all red rusty

power steering metal pipes corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2012 78,111 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

boot lid opens with key not with button.

engine sump pan corrooded

exhaust system corroded.

front and rear suspention components inc hubs etc all red rusty

power steering metal pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,920 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine sump pan corroded.

front brake calipers corroded,

front suspention inc arms track rod ends swivells and all components are all red rusty sa discussed in previous years.

gear box pan corroded.

n/s and o/s inner door sills front sections corroded to excess but the corrosion is not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

o/s front brake disc corroded outside face.

power steering mettal pipes and swayged fittings are all corroded.

rear suspention inc all arms bolts and components are all red rusty also.

transmission pipes and oil cooler are all corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2011 77,917 miles

Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine sump pan corroded.

front brake calipers corroded,

front suspention inc arms track rod ends swivells and all components are all red rusty sa discussed in previous years.

gear box pan corroded.

n/s and o/s inner door sills front sections corroded to excess but the corrosion is not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

o/s front brake disc corroded outside face.

power steering mettal pipes and swayged fittings are all corroded.

rear suspention inc all arms bolts and components are all red rusty also.

transmission pipes and oil cooler are all corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,561 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion around front sub frame suspention components arms and brackets all corroded (red rust)track rod ends ,brake callipers shock absorber casings and antiroll bar.

engine oil pan and gearbox oil pan corroded.

n/s and o/s inner door sills and paneling holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

o/s front brake disc outer face corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2010 77,561 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion around front sub frame suspention components arms and brackets all corroded (red rust)track rod ends ,brake callipers shock absorber casings and antiroll bar.

engine oil pan and gearbox oil pan corroded.

n/s and o/s inner door sills and paneling holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

o/s front brake disc outer face corroded.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 77,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all suspention components and both sub frames are corroded (red rusty ) chassis and floor pans also we recomend a coating is applied.

n/s & o/s front inner sills & panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 77,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all suspention components and both sub frames are corroded (red rusty ) chassis and floor pans also we recomend a coating is applied.

n/s & o/s front inner sills & panelling corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Pass 4 Jun 2008 77,165 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 77,165 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 76,428 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 May 2007 76,871 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 76,422 miles
Fail 30 May 2006

Offside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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V243 FPT is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V243 FPT, 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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V243 FPT is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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