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OIG 6144

1981 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,708 mi
Last recorded56,708 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xj57,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIG 6144
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 56,708 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 56,708 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 56,455 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 56,455 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2017 56,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near sero mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 55,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear boxes (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 55,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of centre pipe to rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

corrosion on floor to sill's

o/s/f and n/s/f brake binding

security of rear number plate

Pass 19 Jan 2015 54,828 miles

corrosion & condition of front brake discs

Pass 23 Dec 2014 54,828 miles

brake fluid level low

corrosion and condition front brake disc's BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear suspesnsion and sub frame

dampness on steering rack BORDERLINE

handbrake travel and efforts

wear in steering rack and mountings BORDERLINE

Fail 23 Dec 2014 54,826 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake fluid level low

corrosion and condition front brake disc's BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear suspesnsion and sub frame

dampness on steering rack BORDERLINE

handbrake travel and efforts

wear in steering rack and mountings BORDERLINE

Fail 20 Oct 2011 54,777 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion on front brake disc's

front tyres only just legal on edges

gear box mounting broke

handbrake travel and efforts

wear in steering rack borderline

wear o/s top ball joint

Pass 20 Oct 2011 54,777 miles

corrosion on front brake disc's

front tyres only just legal on edges

gear box mounting broke

handbrake travel and efforts

wear in steering rack borderline

wear o/s top ball joint

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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OIG 6144 is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 OIG 6144, 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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OIG 6144 is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 August 1981.

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