MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
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)
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
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
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
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
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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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RPH 553R is a 1977 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 May 1977.
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