MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
bad rear diff oil leak
both front floor pan holed
n/s/f tyre badley perishing and wearing on edges
n/s/r tyre badley perishing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
REAR FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HWV 948V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 HWV 948V, 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 HWV 948V registered?
HWV 948V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 March 1980.
Is HWV 948V safe to buy?
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