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BAB 621M

1971 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,488 mi
Last recorded42,488 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1971 Jaguar Xj43,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAB 621M
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,488 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 42,488 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 40,350 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,350 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 37,493 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 37,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,166 miles

Engine noisey.

Near side rear fuel linefrom tank corroded.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight wear in steering rack off side arm.

offside exhaust tail trim insecure.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 36,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine noisey.

Near side rear fuel linefrom tank corroded.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight wear in steering rack off side arm.

offside exhaust tail trim insecure.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,162 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 36,162 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 36,160 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 36,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Off side power steering rack has slight play, but not leaking fluid.

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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BAB 621M is a 1971 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 43,772 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 BAB 621M, 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 55 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BAB 621M is a 1971 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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