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JYY 520J

1970 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 4200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,767 mi
Last recorded29,767 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1970 Jaguar Xj50,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYY 520J
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,200cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 29,767 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s horn on crossmemer

o/s/f suspension bumpstop insecure

Fail 10 Dec 2014 29,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s horn on crossmemer

o/s/f suspension bumpstop insecure

Fail 22 Nov 2013 29,756 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 29,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 29,367 miles

front coil springs poor condition

genaral corrosion forming under sides

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2011 29,115 miles

diff oily

engine oily

gearbox oily

Fail 3 Aug 2011 29,115 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

diff oily

engine oily

gearbox oily

Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,827 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 28,133 miles

diff oily

engine oily

Pass 6 Jun 2008 27,504 miles

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

Oil leaks from engine and transmission

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2007 26,740 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil and rear transmission leaks

Slight play at O/S of steering rack

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 24,255 miles

Slight play to N/S/R lower hub bushes

Slight play to all wheel bearings

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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JYY 520J is a 1970 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 4,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 50,163 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 JYY 520J, 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 56 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JYY 520J is a 1970 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1970.

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