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118,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front steps undersealed
Front chassis - around jacking area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front chassis - around jacking area
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust joint corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust joint corroded
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside jacking point corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nearside jacking point corroded and holed
offside outer sill corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust deteriorated
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
exhaust deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened leafs rubbing together (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/R Wheel Binding Slightly.
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Outer Shell On Rear Silencer Corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported X 2 Rubbers (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Nearside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Rear Tyre outer wall cracked and perished
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner face. (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm inner and centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm centre (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f top strut mount has slight play
slight play in rack
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
corrosion to n/s/f inner wing flange on limit
slight rear light interaction causing numb er plate lamps to dim slightly with indicators
corrosion to n/s/f inner wing flange on limit
slight rear light interaction causing numb er plate lamps to dim slightly with indicators
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion starting to offside and nearside front inner wheel arches
corrosion to n/s/f inner arch
slight rear light interaction
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
corrosion to n/s/f inner arch
slight rear light interaction
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Radiator support corroded
Slight oil leak - sump area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside front wheel bearing some play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine has oil leak, appears to be from sump gasket
Exhaust corroded in places
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine has oil leak, appears to be from sump gasket
Exhaust corroded in places
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
o/s/f disc corroded on inner face
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
some rear brake imbalance
both headlight patterns poor (condensation)
some play in n/s/f wheel bearing
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L14 UWS is a 1996 Jaguar X-type in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 75 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1996 Jaguar X-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 95,977 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 X-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,260 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L14 UWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar X-type typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 30 years old, this Jaguar X-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L14 UWS is a 1996 Jaguar X-type, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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