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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut

3 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,350 miles.

3
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
6
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut MOT tests:

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. Oil leak (1 times)
  7. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  8. Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)
  11. Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 2 3 100% 73,300
1977 1 5 60% 94,450

Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut reliability FAQ

Across 3 Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b).

The typical Jaguar Xj 4.2 c aut in our data has covered around 80,350 miles.

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