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GHB 686V

1980 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

20,315 mi
Last recorded20,315 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xj45,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGHB 686V
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 20,315 miles

slight fluctuation to rear discs.

slight play to rear wheel bearings.

slight splitting front vert link bushes offside.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 20,264 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 20,244 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2013 120,108 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 19,661 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 19,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres slightly perrished

n/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,519 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 19,193 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear brake hoses ferrules rusty

play in n/s front suspension bottom ball joint

Pass 25 May 2006 19,019 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 19,019 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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GHB 686V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1980 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 45,528 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 GHB 686V, 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 46 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GHB 686V registered?

GHB 686V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 21 February 1980.

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