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A210 ERT

1983 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,643 mi
Last recorded77,643 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xj74,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA210 ERT
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 77,643 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dip switch weak

front tyres cracking

Fail 19 Feb 2015 77,640 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres cracking

Pass 19 May 2014 77,599 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Both front wheel bearings are slightly noisey.

Both top shock absorber bushes are deteriorating.

N/S/F rubber bush is deteriorated on front subframe.

N/S/F tyre starting to crack on sidewall.

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

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

Fail 7 May 2014 77,599 miles

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

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge.

Both front wheel bearings are slightly noisey.

Both top shock absorber bushes are deteriorating.

Front in ner brake pads look low.

Left exhaust centre pipe is corroded and leaking on both joints.

N/S steering rack gaiter deteriorated and rack is slightly weaping.

N/S/F rubber bush is deteriorated on front subframe.

N/S/F tyre starting to crack on sidewall.

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

O/S/R tyre starting to crack on sidewall.

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

Right exhaust centre pipe is corroded and leaking on both joints.

The N/S/R tyre is cracking on tread and sidewall, date stamp is 2002.

Fail 3 May 2013 76,439 miles

N/S/F tyre is perished

N/S/R tyre is perished

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F tyre is perished

O/S/R tyre is perished

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

Pass 3 May 2013 76,439 miles

N/S/F tyre is perished

N/S/R tyre is perished

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

O/S/F tyre is perished

O/S/R tyre is perished

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

Pass 3 May 2012 74,999 miles

N/S/F coil spring broken at end. but still safe

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 74,997 miles

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

N/S/F Steering rack gater deteriorated

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

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

Steering rack has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 72,571 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 71,535 miles

wiper rubber starting to split

N/S Headlamp reflector starting to corrode

slight oil leakage from power steering

small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2009 69,759 miles

N/S Windscreen washer jet not working

N/S/F Outer Headlamp ,reflector starting to corrode

Possibly some wear / Noise from N/S/F Hub bearing

Slight lift/wear in N/S/F lower swivel joint.

Slight oil leakage from steering rack pinion area.

Small nick ,damage ,in driver seat belt webbing

Pass 1 Apr 2008 66,660 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 63,749 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 63,749 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,011 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 60,011 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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A210 ERT is a 1983 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A210 ERT, 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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A210 ERT is a 1983 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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