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V8 DOW

2004 Jaguar Xjr

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,926 mi
Last recorded78,926 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Jaguar Xjr84,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 DOW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,926 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 78,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 75,756 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 75,744 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 75,021 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,260 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 74,258 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 73,483 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 69,706 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light washers not working

Pass 24 Oct 2019 68,792 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 67,546 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 65,906 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 63,177 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 61,174 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 59,941 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,570 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 56,931 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 56,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,259 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 53,937 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 53,937 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,362 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 50,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,443 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 43,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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V8 DOW is a 2004 Jaguar Xjr in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 84,008 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 V8 DOW, 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 22 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 DOW is a 2004 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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