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NNT 293W

1981 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

22,923 mi
Last recorded22,923 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xj57,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNNT 293W
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 22,923 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 21,947 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 21,783 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyre outer side walls looking old and cracked

front and rear suspension rusty

front bump stops missing

Pass 5 Dec 2012 21,320 miles

both rear tramp arms rusty

front and rear suspension units rusty

o/s/f lower bump stop missing

one n/s/f top bump stop missing

slight inbalance in front brakes

Fail 5 Dec 2012 21,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

both rear tramp arms rusty

front and rear suspension units rusty

o/s/f lower bump stop missing

one n/s/f top bump stop missing

Fail 19 Oct 2012 21,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 21,150 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,059 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 20,929 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 20,774 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,469 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 20,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 19,364 miles

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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NNT 293W is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 57,919 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 NNT 293W, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NNT 293W registered?

NNT 293W is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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