MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
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698 YTB is a 1982 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 698 YTB, 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 698 YTB registered?
698 YTB is a 1982 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 February 1982.
Is 698 YTB safe to buy?
The MOT history for 698 YTB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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