MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyres stepped and close to legal limit advise to change
brake pipes corroded and covered in grease difficult to inspect
front crossmember corroded
rear exhaust silencer blowing at joint
under body components corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
both rear tyres stepped and close to legal limit advise to change
brake pipes corroded and covered in grease difficult to inspect
front crossmember corroded
rear exhaust silencer blowing at joint
under body components corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bush on steering rack pinion where column uj attaches has very slight play
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?
Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.
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XBC 493X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 3,442cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 XBC 493X, 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 XBC 493X registered?
XBC 493X is a 1981 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 18 September 1981.
Is XBC 493X safe to buy?
The MOT history for XBC 493X shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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