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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,766 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
16
Avg miles / year
7.2
Faults per test
14%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto problem areas

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

  • Other61%
  • Brakes28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering3%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto MOT faults

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

  1. surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs (2 times)
  2. welded repair s have been carried out to osf floor,nsf chassis leg and bulkhead on os (2 times)
  3. center exhaust blowing (2 times)
  4. offside front brake hose ferrules corroded (2 times)
  5. rack bushs worn (2 times)
  6. slight play in both bottom ball joints (2 times)
  7. tyres cracking (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 5 40% 71,766

Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto reliability FAQ

Across 1 Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 7.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto MOT issues are: surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs; welded repair s have been carried out to osf floor,nsf chassis leg and bulkhead on os; center exhaust blowing.

The typical Jaguar Xj 4.2c auto in our data has covered around 71,766 miles.

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