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V578 UWL

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,925 mi
Last recorded106,925 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 UWL
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 106,925 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 103,718 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of body covered with underseal

Pass 1 Sep 2023 100,362 miles

underneath undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,426 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Heavy corrosion to underside

Stone chips to windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 99,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Engine cover fitted

Heavy corrosion to underside

Stone chips to windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,233 miles

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

Engine covers fitted

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All (5.3.2 (c))

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

General corrosion to under-side and suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2021 98,233 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine covers fitted

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All (5.3.2 (c))

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

General corrosion to under-side and suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Aug 2020 97,203 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

General corrosion to underside

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 95,741 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

General surface corrosion to suspension components

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight play in O/S/R outer driveshaft joint

Pass 28 Aug 2018 93,794 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Both shock-absorber lower bushes worn.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2017 92,858 miles

Engine covers fitted

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush and both sides (2.7.4)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S (2.4.A.3)

General corrosion to underside

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge. Advise replacing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/ and O/S (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 91,577 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Engine cover fitted

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front indicator light damaged advise replacing soon

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

Play in both inner rack joints advise attention soon

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 91,577 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Both (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine cover fitted

Brake pipes corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front indicator light damaged advise replacing soon

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

Play in both inner rack joints advise attention soon

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 89,947 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 84,904 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 84,875 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car has a few patches of surface rust

exhaust is rusty

slight play in both rear drive shafts

Fail 24 Sep 2014 84,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly distorted (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly distorted (2.4.G.4a)

car has a few patches of surface rust

Pass 17 Sep 2012 76,659 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,596 miles

225/60/16.W

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,246 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 63,624 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 59,236 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 56,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,302 miles

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

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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V578 UWL is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V578 UWL, 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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V578 UWL is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 September 1999.

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