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4992 ME

1982 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

40,198 mi
Last recorded40,198 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xj62,738 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4992 ME
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1982
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2012 40,198 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes front to rear corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,170 miles

offside rear brake pads worn very low

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2011 40,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear fuel pipes showing corrosion.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 40,112 miles

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

fuel pipe at rear has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,059 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

gear oil leak

power steering rack damp with fluid

power steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,059 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

gear oil leak

power steering rack damp with fluid

power steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2009 39,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

gear oil leak

offside front tyre pressure looks to be low

power steering rack damp with fluid

power steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2008 39,815 miles

Nearside and offside steering rack mounting bushes slightly perished

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

Offside front bump stop seperated

Fail 27 Mar 2008 39,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside and offside rear tyre tread perishing

Nearside and offside steering rack mounting bushes slightly perished

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

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

Offside front bump stop seperated

Pass 30 Mar 2007 39,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre worn low and perished in tread

steel fuel pipes running front to rear slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2007 39,624 miles

Front Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipes running front to rear slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre worn low and perished in tread

Fail 20 Dec 2006 39,600 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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4992 ME is a 1982 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1982 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 62,738 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 4992 ME, 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 44 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 4992 ME registered?

4992 ME is a 1982 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 11 November 1982.

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