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42 GOR

2008 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,399 mi
Last recorded104,399 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Jaguar Xj69,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 GOR
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 104,399 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 102,889 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 100,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,201 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 92,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 89,987 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,658 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 86,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam side light (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 82,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 82,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 79,491 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 74,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Oil seal leaking from rear axle.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 74,640 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Oil seal leaking from rear axle.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 66,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,121 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 46,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 36,404 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 25,222 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 21,693 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 21,693 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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42 GOR is a 2008 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 69,682 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 42 GOR, 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 18 years old, this Jaguar Xj is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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42 GOR is a 2008 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is 42 GOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 42 GOR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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