MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer ill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pump drive system defective drivebelt loose (2.3.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion quarter panel around fuel cap (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing around headlamp (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
handbrake efficiency close to mnimum
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r trailing arm not lock wired
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r trailing arm not lock wired
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VKV 970J is a 1971 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1971 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 43,772 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 VKV 970J, 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 55 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VKV 970J registered?
VKV 970J is a 1971 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 7 June 1971.
Is VKV 970J safe to buy?
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