MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in steering rack
slight worn shock absorber bush offside rear
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner tyre show signs of rubbing but not during test
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
wear in steering rack
play in both front hub bearings
wear in both rack arms
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ADVISE o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
slight play in hubs
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre approaching legal minimum
oil seeping on rear exhaust
signs of rubbing offside rear inner tyre side wall
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UOE 253 is a 1978 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 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 UOE 253, 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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What year was UOE 253 registered?
UOE 253 is a 1978 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 November 1978.
Is UOE 253 safe to buy?
The MOT history for UOE 253 shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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