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1947 KO

1979 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

5,687 mi
Last recorded5,687 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1979 Jaguar Xj45,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1947 KO
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 5,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 5,362 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 4,877 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 3,669 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 3,663 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke missing (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 2,913 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 1,544 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 82 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 8,331 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 7,487 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 7,383 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 6,598 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 6,587 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 6,347 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 6,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 625 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 623 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2006 609 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 609 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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1947 KO is a 1979 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1979 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 45,573 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 1947 KO, 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 47 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1947 KO is a 1979 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 April 1979.

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