MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,424 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear hubs have slight play in them
Engine oil leak
Front subframe bushes starting to split
Offside front wheel bearing slight play in it
Rear axle slight leak
Vehicle underneath corroded in places
Both front tyres are slightly perished
Front subframe bushes starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle underneath corroded in places
both rear hubs have very slight play
engine oil leak
Both front tyres slightly perished on inner sidewall
Engine oil leak
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres slightly perished on inner sidewall
Engine oil leak
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking Carb (7.2.3)
Engine oil light on
Front suspension corroded in places
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leaks
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
underside of vehicle corroded in places
underside corroded in places
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
underside corroded in places
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
underside corroded in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
underside corroded in places
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fluid found around carburettors. Not dripping
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSF OSF Bump stops not attached
oil leak
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
no rear seat belts
oil leak
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
TOM 551 is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 3,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 TOM 551, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of TOM 551?
You can check the full history of TOM 551 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was TOM 551 registered?
TOM 551 is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 14 May 1981.
Is TOM 551 safe to buy?
The MOT history for TOM 551 shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does TOM 551 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on TOM 551. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.