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XJI 2716

1973 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

835 mi
Last recorded835 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Jaguar Xj44,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 2716
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 835 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 766 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 756 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 749 miles

Handbrake release faulty.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 742 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 731 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 727 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Various oil leaks and seeps

Pass 19 Mar 2012 698 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 689 miles

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

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

Power steering rack lower mounting rubbers are slightly soft

Rear axle oily

Slight oil seep from transmission

Various engine oil seeps

Fail 23 Mar 2011 689 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering rack lower mounting rubbers are slightly soft

Rear axle oily

Slight oil seep from transmission

Various engine oil seeps

Pass 22 Mar 2010 679 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle oily

Steering rack lower mounting rubbers are slightly soft

Various oil seeps

Pass 20 Mar 2009 664 miles

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

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

Rear axle has oil leak

Various engine oil seeps

Pass 18 Mar 2008 653 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 602 miles

Power steering rack lower mounting rubbers are deteriorated and slight movement.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 602 miles

Power steering rack lower mounting rubbers are deteriorated and slight movement.

Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 589 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes starting to crack

Slight play in offside steering track rod end

Steering rack lower bushes starting to perish and have slight movement.

Various oil seeps

Fail 21 Nov 2005 588 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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XJI 2716 is a 1973 Jaguar Xj in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 44,711 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 XJI 2716, 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 53 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XJI 2716 is a 1973 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 January 1973.

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