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This 1997 JAGUAR XJ has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 171,154 miles 10 months ago on Friday 7th November 2025 at 16:28.

The current MOT will expire in 3 months on Thursday 19th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

B8LMS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 2026171,154 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced N/s & O/s Jacking Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202419TH NOVEMBER 2025166,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced N/s & O/s Jacking Points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 202319TH NOVEMBER 2024162,877 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Jacking Point/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 202219TH NOVEMBER 2023159,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202119TH NOVEMBER 2022155,132 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 202019TH NOVEMBER 2021150,137 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED9TH MAY 201919TH NOVEMBER 2020142,323 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3 Mm & Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Floor To Sill Holed But Not In Prescribed Area
  3. ADVISORY - General Corrosion
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
FAILED8TH MAY 2019142,323 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 3 Mm & Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Floor To Sill Holed But Not In Prescribed Area
  6. ADVISORY - General Corrosion
  7. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH MAY 201819TH MAY 2019137,138 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Handbrake Weak
  2. ADVISORY - Sill To Floors Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED15TH MAY 201719TH MAY 2018131,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Outer Side Light Inoperative
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Floor Holed But Not In Prescribed Area
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Shock Absorber Bush Deteriorated
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Shock Absorber Bush Deteriorated
  7. ADVISORY - Difficult To Pass Emissions
PASSED18TH MAY 201619TH MAY 2017125,464 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Exhaust Blow From Manifold Downpipe Area
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Sill Holed But Not In Prescribed Area
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Worn On Inner Nearside Front 3 Mm On Edge 225 55 16
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Various Oil Leaks
PASSED20TH MAY 201519TH MAY 2016119,519 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Flex In Steering
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED20TH MAY 2015119,519 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Flex In Steering
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED19TH MAY 201418TH MAY 2015112,720 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Front N/s And O/s Top Suspension Arms Slight Play
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED19TH MAY 2014112,720 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Front N/s And O/s Top Suspension Arms Slight Play
  8. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED3RD MAY 201318TH MAY 2014106,107 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Top Shock Absorber Bush Worn
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
FAILED3RD MAY 2013106,107 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Top Shock Absorber Bush Worn
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
PASSED19TH MAY 201218TH MAY 201399,784 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Damp
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Low
  4. USER ENTERED - Play In Upper Steering Column
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Edges & 1.44 Mm Legal Tread Left 205 60 16
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In Nearside Front Top Shock Absorber Bushes
FAILED18TH MAY 201299,784 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  3. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Damp
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Low
  5. USER ENTERED - Play In Upper Steering Column
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Edges & 1.44 Mm Legal Tread Left 205 60 16
  7. USER ENTERED - Play In Nearside Front Top Shock Absorber Bushes
PASSED8TH APRIL 201110TH APRIL 201291,949 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Low Tread On Rear Tyres
PASSED7TH APRIL 201010TH APRIL 201183,062 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Mirror Slightly Loose
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Tie Rods
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Movement In N/s And O/s Upper And Lower Ball Joints
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Wearing Slightly On Outer Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Bump Stop Missing
  8. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Rear Suspension System
FAILED7TH APRIL 201083,060 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. USER ENTERED - O/s Mirror Slightly Loose
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Tie Rods
  8. USER ENTERED - Slight Movement In N/s And O/s Upper And Lower Ball Joints
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Wearing Slightly On Outer Edge
  10. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  11. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Bump Stop Missing
  12. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Rear Suspension System
FAILED11TH APRIL 200976,875 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not In Good Working Order Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Rack
  4. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Damp
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Lower Bottom Balljoint Boots Split
  6. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Starting To Wear On Edge
PASSED11TH APRIL 200910TH APRIL 201076,875 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Rack
  2. USER ENTERED - Power Steering Pipes Damp
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Lower Bottom Balljoint Boots Split
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Coil Springs Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Starting To Wear On Edge
FAILED3RD APRIL 200868,857 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Column Top Bush
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Front Wheel Bearings
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Lower Balljoint Boot Split
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Exhaust Back Boxes Badly Corroded
PASSED3RD APRIL 20085TH APRIL 200968,857 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Column Top Bush
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Front Wheel Bearings
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Lower Balljoint Boot Split
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Exhaust Back Boxes Badly Corroded
PASSED6TH APRIL 20075TH APRIL 200860,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Exhaust Box's Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn To 3mm, 225 60 Zr16w
FAILED6TH APRIL 200760,970 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Bonding Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Exhaust Box's Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn To 3mm, 225 60 Zr16w
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20069TH FEBRUARY 200756,425 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B8LMS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

B8LMS MOT Comments

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B8LMS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 171,154 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,113 miles

B8LMS FAQs

This Jaguar Xj with registration B8LMS was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 171,154 miles, so this Jaguar has travelled an average of 6,113 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Jaguar Xj beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B8LMS has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Jaguar Xj has had 52 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Jaguar Xj is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does B8LMS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 B8LMS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is B8LMS Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 B8LMS does have Tax. Read more

When does B8LMS Tax expire?

The current Tax for B8LMS will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B8LMS MOT expire?

The current MOT for B8LMS will expire in 3 months on Thursday 19th November 2026. Read more

When did B8LMS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B8LMS was on Friday 7th November 2025 at 16:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B8LMS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for B8LMS we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B8LMS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for B8LMS we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B8LMS?

B8LMS is registered as a 1997 Jaguar Xj. Read more

How many miles has B8LMS done?

The odometer reading for B8LMS at the last MOT in November 2025 was 171,154 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,113 miles per year. Read more

How old is B8LMS?

The vehicle B8LMS was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 12th August 1997. Read more

What colour is B8LMS?

The official colour of B8LMS is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does B8LMS have?

B8LMS has a 3.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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