1978 Jaguar XJ 5.3L Petrol · 60 UPE
1978 Jaguar XJ (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1978. Recorded mileage 26,867 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 5343cc
60 UPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 26,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
60 UPE Mileage History
- 07/03/202225,956 mi
- 14/03/202225,971 mi+15 mi
- 16/03/202326,025 mi+54 mi
- 14/05/202426,459 mi+434 mi
- 20/05/202526,867 mi+408 mi
Average of roughly 284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
60 UPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Jaguar Xj (60 UPE) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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