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ExpiredMileage
21,447 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight free play to steering box arm.
both rear exhaust rubber mounts have melted.
carbs have signs of leaking, but not at time of test.
front lower coolant hose heavily perished.
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear exhaust rubber mounts have melted.
carbs have signs of leaking, but not at time of test.
front lower coolant hose heavily perished.
slight free play to steering box arm.
near side rear inner handbrake pad breaking up.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
steering box drop arm to track rod spherical bearing worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
steering box drop arm to track rod spherical bearing worn
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front tyres wearing on edges.
near side rear brake pads breaking up.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
brake fluid warning lamp on.
front tyres wearing on edges.
near side rear brake pads breaking up.
free play in steering box drop to track arm bearing
free play in steering bush and track rod end( at end of steering box drop arm)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
scratch in nearside front wing
slight lift in steering box
top heater box hose perished badly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to nearside rear wheel arch
nearside dip beam goes out with main bean applied
positive battery terminal loose
scratch in nearside front wing
slight lift in steering box
top heater box hose perished badly
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front suspension anti-roll bar verticle link rubber bushs slight/moderate cracking perishing (no excess free movement)
front suspension lower wishbones near side and offside rubber bushs slight/moderate cracking no excess free movement
near side and offside rear suspension lower trailing arm void bushs (front and rear ) bonding starting to seperate
near side front tyre worn inner edge
front suspension anti -roll verticle link rubber bushs perished/slight cracking no excess free movement
near side and offside top radiator hose slight cracking recommend replaced in near future
rear suspension lower arm void bushs bonding slightly cracked
slight coolant leak from radiator header tank
slight free movement in near side and offside front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant header tank leaking slightly
rear suspension lower arm void bushes slightly cracked / perished
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
engine coolant header tank slight leak
front suspension anti-roll bar verticle link bushs slight perishing /cracking
rear suspension lower arm void bushs slight cracking/perished
slight free movement in offside front wheel bearing
front suspension anti-roll bar bushs(slightly perished)
rear nearside and rear offside suspension lower trailing arm bushs slightly perished
How Reliable is the Jaguar 420?
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MCD 819F is a 1968 Jaguar 420 in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1968 Jaguar 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 46,928 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 420 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 101 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MCD 819F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Jaguar 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Jaguar 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MCD 819F is a 1968 Jaguar 420, first registered on 1 June 1968.
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