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V476 EKU

1999 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,834 mi
Last recorded87,834 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV476 EKU
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 87,834 miles

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

floor slight surface rust

Pass 11 May 2018 82,989 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Nov 2016 79,950 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 77,191 miles

nearside and offside inner chassis rails corroded.

offside front inner sill sill corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2014 72,765 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

areas of underside showing signs of corrosion but not yet considered excessive

Pass 7 Aug 2013 67,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

areas of underside showing signs of corrosion but not yet considered excessive

Pass 10 Aug 2012 61,931 miles

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 7 Aug 2012 61,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,705 miles

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

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

front exhausts corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2011 56,693 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhausts corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2010 50,570 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 50,570 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on other brake pipes

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2009 46,234 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

fluctuation on front brakes

genewral under body corrosion

low handbrake effort to nearside rear

screen damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2008 43,286 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2008 43,284 miles

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

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

Screen chipped

Pass 2 Oct 2007 41,654 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 35,550 miles

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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V476 EKU is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V476 EKU, 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 V476 EKU registered?

V476 EKU is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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