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WAR 480W

1980 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,764 mi
Last recorded80,764 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xj45,528 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAR 480W
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 80,764 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 80,712 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 80,712 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,464 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 80,318 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 80,318 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2022 80,021 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 80,021 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 79,925 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 79,925 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 79,768 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 79,661 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 79,653 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 79,550 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 79,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Rear subframe, NSR mounting not correctly located (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Slight binding to NSF

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 79,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside (8.2.2)

rear brake binding offside (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 79,024 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 78,796 miles

floor pan and inner wiongs coverd in under shield

Fail 26 May 2015 78,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

floor pan and inner wiongs coverd in under shield

Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 May 2013 77,858 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2012 77,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 76,927 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 76,927 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2010 76,903 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 76,890 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 76,817 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 76,776 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 76,737 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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WAR 480W is a 1980 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 45,528 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 WAR 480W, 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 46 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WAR 480W is a 1980 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 September 1980.

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