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RYC 91V

1980 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,710 mi
Last recorded53,710 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xj45,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYC 91V
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 53,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,513 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 51,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 51,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 51,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,935 miles

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

horn works intermittantly

wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Sep 2010 60,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RYC 91V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1980 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 45,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYC 91V, 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 46 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RYC 91V registered?

RYC 91V is a 1980 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 21 March 1980.

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