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D418 JHW

1987 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,349 mi
Last recorded99,349 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xj82,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD418 JHW
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 99,349 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 99,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside steering rack mounting has slight play

rear outer sills filled

Fail 17 Mar 2007 99,025 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 97,972 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 97,969 miles

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

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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D418 JHW is a 1987 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 82,138 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 D418 JHW, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D418 JHW registered?

D418 JHW is a 1987 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 13 February 1987.

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