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JVJ 530P

1975 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,584 mi
Last recorded56,584 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1975 Jaguar Xj48,853 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJVJ 530P
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 56,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 56,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joins (both sides) (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 56,079 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joins (both sides) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,656 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,429 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 54,810 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 54,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,268 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,097 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 53,938 miles

Nearside handbrake effort needs attention.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,790 miles

Rear axle/brakes binding on slightly.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,736 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 53,069 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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JVJ 530P is a 1975 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1975 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 48,853 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 JVJ 530P, 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 51 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JVJ 530P registered?

JVJ 530P is a 1975 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 15 August 1975.

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