MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front sidewall cracked
nearside front bottom ball joint boot split
nearside front top and botom ball joint boots split
offside front tyre badly cracked/perished
slight movement in steering rack mount bushes
slight play in anti roll bar link bushes +cracking/perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front bottom ball joint boot split
nearside front top and botom ball joint boots split
offside front tyre badly cracked/perished
offside track rod end ball joint boot split
slight movement in steering rack mount bushes
slight play in anti roll bar link bushes +cracking/perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front x-member holed /corroded nearside front
offside front tyre cracking in tread
some movement play in steering rack bushes
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both filler cap seals cracking/perishing
dampness around power steering rack
n earside front wiper blade rubber split
rear valance holed
slight play in rack bushes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both filler cap seals cracking/perishing
dampness around power steering rack
n earside front wiper blade rubber split
rear valance holed
slight play in rack bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A31 DCU is a 1983 Jaguar Xj in Grey with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 A31 DCU, 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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What year was A31 DCU registered?
A31 DCU is a 1983 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 November 1983.
Is A31 DCU safe to buy?
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