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RPH 553R

1977 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,614 mi
Last recorded79,614 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1977 Jaguar Xj57,975 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPH 553R
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,614 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,613 miles

Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fail 8 May 2013 79,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 78,620 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front anti roll bar linkage lower nut looks slightly loose but roll bar still secure

nearside rear wheel arch has a suspect repair witing a prescribed area

offside rear wheel arch has a suspect repair witing a prescribed area

under side of rear boot floor pan corroded

windscreen washer opperation very poor

Fail 6 Jun 2012 78,563 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front anti roll bar linkage lower nut looks slightly loose but roll bar still secure

nearside rear wheel arch has a suspect repair witing a prescribed area

offside front inner main beam lamp not working

offside rear wheel arch has a suspect repair witing a prescribed area

under side of rear boot floor pan corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 78,091 miles

boot floor corroded

front suspension dust covers are split

offside front disc is slightly pitted

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play offside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion nearside front chassis rail

Pass 11 Jun 2010 78,051 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 78,048 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion on boot floor

front suspension dust covers are split

rear discs are slightly pitted and corroded

rear lower trunion bearings have slight play

rear pads are getting low

slight play from rear wheel bearings

slight play offside front wheel bearing

there are holes along the sills, these are just leakage holes

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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RPH 553R is a 1977 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1977 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 57,975 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 RPH 553R, 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 49 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RPH 553R registered?

RPH 553R is a 1977 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 May 1977.

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