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D53 TGC

1987 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 2919cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

54,509 mi
Last recorded54,509 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2009
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xj82,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD53 TGC
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,919cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 25 Apr 2009 54,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front and rear subframf and susspensin components rusty

rust nearside rear wheel arch repaired offside outer cill

Pass 26 Apr 2008 52,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear subframe and both rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2007 49,820 miles

rear subframe surface rust////off side outer cill rusty/// both rear wheel archs rusty/// both front wheel bearing rusty

Pass 22 Apr 2006 47,463 miles

exhaust blow slight.

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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D53 TGC is a 1987 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 2,919cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D53 TGC, 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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D53 TGC is a 1987 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 8 July 1987.

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