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ROM 4C

1973 Jaguar Xj

Yellow Petrol 4235cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

13,393 mi
Last recorded13,393 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 1973 Jaguar Xj44,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROM 4C
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,235cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 13,393 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack ends have play

Fail 10 Mar 2022 13,391 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack ends have play

Pass 21 Sep 2020 13,087 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirements.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 12,615 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 12,615 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured front spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 12,268 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 12,268 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold downpipe area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2016 11,263 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 10,611 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 10,604 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2012 10,282 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 May 2012 10,282 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 9,630 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 9,630 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 8,384 miles

Both front upper ball joints slightly worn.

Poor running.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 8,384 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Both front upper ball joints slightly worn.

Poor running.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 7,930 miles

Slight interaction on rear lights.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 7,930 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight interaction on rear lights.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 6,645 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2007 6,617 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2006 4,759 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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ROM 4C is a 1973 Jaguar Xj in Yellow with a 4,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ROM 4C, 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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ROM 4C is a 1973 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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