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UOA 869Y

1983 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,779 mi
Last recorded133,779 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xj74,668 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOA 869Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2016 133,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 131,045 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 127,471 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 126,793 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 120,727 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 120,727 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 115,821 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 113,131 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 106,593 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 106,593 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 100,128 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 91,832 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 85,408 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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UOA 869Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 74,668 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 UOA 869Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UOA 869Y registered?

UOA 869Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 4 March 1983.

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