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SPD 273L

1972 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,954 mi
Last recorded91,954 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Jaguar Xj39,556 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSPD 273L
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 91,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 91,381 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 90,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 89,922 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,336 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 88,394 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 87,563 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 86,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 88,765 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of both rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 86,091 miles

Rear rear of inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 86,090 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear rear of inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 85,191 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from join to rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,034 miles

both rear inner wheel arches corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2015 83,796 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 83,796 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 82,469 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 82,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering rack bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2007 82,485 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 82,481 miles

surface under body rust will need attension in futere;

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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SPD 273L is a 1972 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 39,556 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 SPD 273L, 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 54 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SPD 273L registered?

SPD 273L is a 1972 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 17 November 1972.

Is SPD 273L safe to buy?

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