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A100 GLY

1983 Jaguar Xj

Grey Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

83,765 mi
Last recorded83,765 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xj74,668 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA100 GLY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,765 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 83,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,194 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil rear most (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 79,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 77,034 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 77,034 miles

Steering rack insecure bushes worn (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 74,587 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 74,575 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2018 73,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 73,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 69,900 miles

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES WORN.

Fail 17 Nov 2017 69,900 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CENTRE BOOT FLOOR PANEL (6.6.6)

REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES WORN.

Pass 1 Nov 2016 66,869 miles

N/S FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTING DETERIORATED

Fail 24 Oct 2016 66,869 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

HOLE IN N/S FRONT FLOOR PANEL,BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

N/S FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTING DETERIORATED

Pass 10 Jun 2014 65,198 miles

coil springs rusty

deterioration of front anti roll bar bushes

deterioration of n/s front sub frame mounting.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

small hole in n/s front underframe,but not in a prescribed area.

Fail 10 Jun 2014 65,198 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

coil springs rusty

deterioration of front anti roll bar bushes

deterioration of n/s front sub frame mounting.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

small hole in n/s front underframe,but not in a prescribed area.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 65,176 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front subframe bushs perished and splitting

front and rear springs very rusty

nearide front floor pan holed

Pass 11 Apr 2013 61,259 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,914 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 58,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,120 miles

GAITERS BROKEN ON BOTH TOP AND N/S LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS.

HOLE IN N/S UNDERFAME,BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

SLIGHT BIND ON OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 54,120 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

GAITERS BROKEN ON BOTH TOP AND N/S LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS.

HOLE IN N/S UNDERFAME,BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA.

SLIGHT BIND ON OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 49,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 49,097 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,518 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f top ball joint gaiter split

n/s/r corrosion rear valance

o/s/f top ball joint gaiter split

o/s/r corrossion rear valance

Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,514 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/f top ball joint gaiter split

n/s/r corrosion rear valance

o/s/f top ball joint gaiter split

o/s/r corrossion rear valance

Fail 5 Mar 2009 45,514 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 45,514 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 45,514 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 45,514 miles

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

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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A100 GLY is a 1983 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 74,668 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 A100 GLY, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A100 GLY is a 1983 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 9 September 1983.

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