MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
both front lower suspension bump stops loose
n/s fuel cap willk not open
one osf upper suspesion bump stop missing
wiring hanging against steering shaft
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front suspension bump stops insecure
movement evident in steering rack mountings
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front suspension bump stops insecure
movement evident in steering rack mountings
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front number plate damaged
front valance badly corroded
offside front floor pan corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear valance badly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front numberplate damaged
front valance badly corroded
offside front floor pan corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear valance badly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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BDF 640T is a 1978 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,840 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 BDF 640T, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BDF 640T is a 1978 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 22 August 1978.
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