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V8 HYN

1999 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,304 mi
Last recorded106,304 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Jaguar Xjr91,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 HYN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 106,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 105,934 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 105,845 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding at mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 105,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding at body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 105,497 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox corroded at weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroding at body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 105,259 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 104,792 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 103,883 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 103,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 103,435 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 103,435 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 100,956 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 99,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 98,988 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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 95,313 miles

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 95,304 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 91,897 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 91,757 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 88,012 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 85,432 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 83,076 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 80,739 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 78,205 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 73,875 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 69,234 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 67,236 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 65,542 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 65,527 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 HYN is a 1999 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 91,706 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 HYN, 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 27 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V8 HYN is a 1999 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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