MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear A frame corroded
nearside front inner wing/chassis corroded
Oil leak
adv. both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
adv. both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
slight corrosion to underbody of vehicle
slight oil leak
slight play in both rear bearings
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre starting to crack
n/s/r tyre starting to crack
o/s/f tyre starting to crack
o/s/r tyre starting to crack
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f chassis corroding
slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V518 VBD is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V518 VBD, 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 V518 VBD registered?
V518 VBD is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 October 1999.
Is V518 VBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for V518 VBD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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