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5855 XJ

1976 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,682 mi
Last recorded51,682 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1976 Jaguar Xj50,918 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5855 XJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 51,682 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 51,536 miles

advise handbrake just passed 16%

Fail 8 Oct 2015 51,532 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

advise handbrake just passed 16%

Pass 31 Oct 2014 51,123 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,845 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 50,837 miles

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

ball joint covers split

fuel cap seals perished

Fail 19 Apr 2007 50,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

ball joint covers split

fuel cap seals starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2005 49,173 miles

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

oil leak

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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5855 XJ is a 1976 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 50,918 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 5855 XJ, 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 50 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5855 XJ registered?

5855 XJ is a 1976 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 10 October 1976.

Is 5855 XJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5855 XJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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