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YPL 714Y

1983 Jaguar Xj

White Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,264 mi
Last recorded71,264 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xj74,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPL 714Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2009 71,264 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear service brake - imbalanced - may need adjustment or repair

Rear suspension springs corroded

Vehicle appears to be fitted with 4x4 type tyres - mud & snow tread pattern

Pass 2 Mar 2009 71,264 miles

Battery insecure

Rear service brake - imbalanced - may need adjustment or repair

Rear suspension springs corroded

Vehicle appears to be fitted with 4x4 type tyres - mud & snow tread pattern

Fail 31 Dec 2008 71,264 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front wings corroded around headlamps and under bumper

Both offside (rear) and nearside (rear) rear subframe mounts to body of vehicle - bonding deteriorating

Both outer headlamps - some paint over spray

Front antiroll bar corroded and bushes worn

Front lower valance corroded

Offside inner headlamp - small chip/crack

Pinhole leak of exhaust gas on nearside link pipe over driveshaft

Rear nearside whell arch corroded

Rear offside footbrake - lower performance than expected, causing imbalance across rear footbrake

Rear offside lower quarter panel and whell arch corroded

Rear road springs corroded - heavy surface rust

Rear valance excessively corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2008 70,205 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 25 Jan 2007 67,230 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 67,230 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 65,963 miles

exhaust very rusty and slight blows ,body very rusty

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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YPL 714Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xj in White with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 74,668 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 YPL 714Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YPL 714Y registered?

YPL 714Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 3 March 1983.

Is YPL 714Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for YPL 714Y shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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