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MEU 730L

1973 Jaguar Xj

Brown Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,543 mi
Last recorded52,543 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 1973 Jaguar Xj44,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEU 730L
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 52,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 52,055 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,764 miles

all brake discs quite pitted

battery not clamped onto tray

both front tyres perishing & cracking in tread area

matal brake pipes on vehicle well greased up so impossible to assess condition

n/s/f tyre is a remould 205/70 x 15 & o/s/f tyre is an original Dunlop ER70 x 15 where ER indicates a width of 205

slight exhaust blow from welded in front flexi joints

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 5 Feb 2013 51,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs quite pitted

battery not clamped onto tray

both front tyres perishing & cracking in tread area

lift in n/s/f & o/s/f lower swivel joints

matal brake pipes on vehicle well greased up so impossible to assess condition

n/s/f tyre is a remould 205/70 x 15 & o/s/f tyre is an original Dunlop ER70 x 15 where ER indicates a width of 205

slight coolant drip from bottom hose

slight exhaust blow from welded in front flexi joints

slight play in o/s/f track rod end

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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MEU 730L is a 1973 Jaguar Xj in Brown with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MEU 730L, 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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What year was MEU 730L registered?

MEU 730L is a 1973 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 January 1973.

Is MEU 730L safe to buy?

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