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V42 TBD

1999 Jaguar Xjr

Purple Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,351 mi
Last recorded109,351 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xjr91,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 TBD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 109,351 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 109,303 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 103,201 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 100,249 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front chassis legs corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 100,249 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front chassis legs corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 96,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 89,570 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 82,139 miles

Central interior mirror deteriorated

Engine oil leak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front bushes deteriorated

Metal brake pipes covered in grease and or other material

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Play in offside front track rod end

Rear bushes deteriorated

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated heavily and starting to seperate

Various signs of corrosion and various components corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2020 81,282 miles

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 81,243 miles

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))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 80,815 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 80,401 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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)

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

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

nearside front tyre showing signs of deterioration

nearside rear tyre showing signs of deterioraion

offside front tyre showing signs of deterioration

offside rear tyre showing signs of deterioration

Pass 4 Jul 2016 80,192 miles

Front n/s and o/s floor to sill weakend by corrossion.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at shockabsorber top mounting. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch weakend by corrossion

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 4 Jul 2016 80,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front n/s and o/s floor to sill weakend by corrossion.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at shockabsorber top mounting. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch weakend by corrossion

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 Jul 2015 79,911 miles

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

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)

n/s/f floor to sill corroded.

o/s/f floor to sill corroded.

o/s/r tyure worn on inner edge.

Fail 2 Jul 2015 79,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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)

n/s/f floor to sill corroded.

noise from o/s/f hub.

o/s/f floor to sill corroded.

o/s/r tyure worn on inner edge.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 79,486 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 79,115 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 79,107 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 78,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,422 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,052 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 72,757 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 61,594 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advisory.nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 2 Oct 2007 61,594 miles

advisory.nearside front tyre worn bald on inner shoulder.advise attention.

Pass 14 Sep 2006 60,350 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 57,981 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 57,981 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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V42 TBD is a 1999 Jaguar Xjr in Purple with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 91,706 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 Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V42 TBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V42 TBD is a 1999 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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