MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
corossion to rear valance where it meets rear boot floor
slight corossion ns floor to tunnel
slight corossion nsf jacking point
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
battery insecure
corossion to rear valance where it meets rear boot floor
slight corossion ns floor to tunnel
slight corossion nsf jacking point
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside sill thin
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VVG 53X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Silver with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VVG 53X, 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.
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What year was VVG 53X registered?
VVG 53X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 23 October 1981.
Is VVG 53X safe to buy?
The MOT history for VVG 53X shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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