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UMC 880S

1978 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

76,245 mi
Last recorded76,245 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Xj42,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUMC 880S
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 76,245 miles

Front brake hose ferrules rusty

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 76,245 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front brake hose ferrules rusty

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 76,232 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 76,232 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint both sides (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 76,199 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 May 2015 76,187 miles

Brake servo hose slightly deteriorated.

Fuel hoses deteriorated.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 May 2015 76,187 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake servo hose slightly deteriorated.

Fuel hoses deteriorated (perished).

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,177 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering rack bushes slight play

Fail 16 Apr 2014 76,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

steering rack bushes slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2012 76,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 76,158 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 76,144 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Jun 2011 76,140 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 May 2009 76,123 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 Mar 2006 76,088 miles

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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UMC 880S is a 1978 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 42,840 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 UMC 880S, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UMC 880S is a 1978 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 April 1978.

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