MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bodywork corroded
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bodywork corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear arm inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floor (5.2.6)
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie leg (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill various places (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie leg (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill various places (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
co just passed test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
advise handbrake cables slight fray
n/s/f top wish bone balljoint slight play
n/s/r wheel bearing slight play
o/s/f balljoint bust but no play
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V355 ESM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 V355 ESM, 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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V355 ESM is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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