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VWR 434X

1981 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,246 mi
Last recorded14,246 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xj57,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWR 434X
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 14,246 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 13,357 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 12,014 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 11,997 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ALL TYRES ARE STRATING TO CRACK DUE TO AGE

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

UNDERBODY HAS UNDERBODY SEALER APPRIELD MAKING PRESCRIBED AREA INSPECTION DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 11,314 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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VWR 434X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VWR 434X, 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 VWR 434X registered?

VWR 434X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 5 August 1981.

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