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A714 RCK

1984 Jaguar Xj

Silver Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,974 mi
Last recorded98,974 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xj80,326 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA714 RCK
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2014 98,974 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 98,974 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 97,935 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 97,484 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 97,364 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracking on walls

Pass 8 Jun 2010 95,214 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs pitting

Fail 8 Jun 2010 95,214 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear discs pitting

Fail 7 Oct 2009 95,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

coolant pipes poor condition and leaking

nearside and offside front sub frame bushes poor condition

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded, not within prescribed areas

nearside rear suspension arm bushes poor condition

offside front inner wheel arch, not within prescribed areas

vehicle underbody and pipes poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2008 93,983 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 93,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 92,535 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 90,965 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drive belts noisey

hand brake requires adjustment

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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A714 RCK is a 1984 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 80,326 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 A714 RCK, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A714 RCK is a 1984 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 19 June 1984.

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