MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,346 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
positive terminal close to battery clamp
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
air box insecure
positive terminal close to battery clamp
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front both front dampers chafing on wishbones
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
battery clamp close to positive terminal
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front both front dampers chafing on wishbones
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
battery clamp close to positive terminal
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
steering rack bush perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
steering rack bush perished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GFW 679K is a 1972 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1972 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 39,556 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 GFW 679K, 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 54 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GFW 679K is a 1972 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 June 1972.
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