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ORA 481W

1981 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,282 mi
Last recorded78,282 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xj57,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORA 481W
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 78,282 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 78,248 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 78,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 May 2013 77,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 May 2013 77,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,245 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 76,870 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 76,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in rear driveshafts

slight play in steering rack

steering rack damp

Fail 4 Sep 2009 76,271 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in rear driveshafts

slight play in steering rack

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 75,916 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 75,682 miles

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

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

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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ORA 481W is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ORA 481W, 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 ORA 481W registered?

ORA 481W is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 16 April 1981.

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