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BXI 748

1978 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,478 mi
Last recorded78,478 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Xj42,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBXI 748
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 78,478 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Steering rack mounting bushes deteriorated and have movement in them

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 77,976 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 May 2015 77,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 77,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f inner arch area holed and corroded .

Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side floor corroded out side procribed earea

steering rack slight movement at bushes

Fail 27 Jul 2012 77,032 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side floor corroded out side procribed earea

steering rack slight movement at bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2011 75,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 74,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside wiper slightly smearing

neaside front floor slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2010 74,079 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

front floor areas corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs corroded

n/s/f tyre has a nail in tread

oil leak at diff

oil leak at engine

oil leak at gearbox

slight leak at centre exhaust

steering rack bushes have play

zone a scored

Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid level low

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,560 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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BXI 748 is a 1978 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BXI 748, 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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BXI 748 is a 1978 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 January 1978.

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