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V629 EHW

1999 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,078 mi
Last recorded93,078 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xj87,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV629 EHW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,248cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 93,078 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 92,494 miles

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

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

both side sills, both side brake pipe, both side inner wheel arch, front to rear suspension components corroded all

Pass 12 Feb 2024 91,003 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side front & both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, both side inner wheel arch, front to rear suspension components corroded all

Fail 12 Feb 2024 91,003 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side front & both side rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both side front & both side rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, both side inner wheel arch, front to rear suspension components corroded all

Pass 27 Jan 2023 90,984 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 90,731 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 88,678 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 85,748 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

all coil springs corroding

n\s front brake pipe corroding

o\s and n\s front tyres worn and perished

o\s rear tyre perished

play in o\s and n\s rear suspension

rear number plate deterioated

slight play in o\s and n\s front top suspension arm joints

Fail 19 Nov 2018 85,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o\s and n\s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

all coil springs corroding

n\s front brake pipe corroding

o\s and n\s front tyres worn and perished

o\s rear tyre perished

play in o\s and n\s rear suspension

rear number plate deterioated

slight play in o\s and n\s front top suspension arm joints

Pass 14 Dec 2017 82,471 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front and rear floor to sills weak and corroding

inner wings weak and slightly corroded

n\s front tyre wall perished

slight play in o\s rear suspension

wet conditions

Fail 11 Dec 2017 82,471 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front and rear floor to sills weak and corroding

inner wings weak and slightly corroded

n\s front tyre wall perished

slight play in o\s rear suspension

wet conditions

Pass 24 Nov 2016 79,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

floor and chassis weak in places

front tyres perished

n\s front inner wing corroding

slight play in o\s rear suspension

Fail 22 Nov 2016 79,346 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

floor and chassis weak in places

front tyres perished

n\s front inner wing corroding

slight play in o\s rear suspension

Pass 2 Dec 2015 78,246 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 75,858 miles

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

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

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

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

n\s front inner wing corroding under arch

o\s and n\s front chassis corroding

rear diff oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 73,395 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n\s inner wing corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2013 73,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n\s inner wing corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2012 71,018 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 71,018 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,104 miles

n\s front chassis weak [inner arch]

rear suspension mounts weak

Fail 22 Nov 2011 68,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n\s front chassis weak [inner arch]

rear suspension mounts weak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 65,462 miles

n/s/ front chassis rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2010 65,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/ front chassis rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2009 62,606 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 59,644 miles

slight oil leak pinion diff seal

Pass 3 Dec 2007 56,014 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 55,970 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 52,150 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 52,119 miles

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2005 47,542 miles

advise wet conditions

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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V629 EHW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V629 EHW, 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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V629 EHW is a 1999 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 December 1999.

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