1978 Jimini 1.0L Petrol · XPU 45S
1978 Jimini (1.0L, petrol). First registered 06/01/1978. Recorded mileage 8,213 miles. MOT valid until 27/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- JIMINI
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 997cc
XPU 45S Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 8,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XPU 45S Mileage History
- 27/07/20187,203 mi
- 16/07/20197,503 mi+300 mi
- 19/03/20217,681 mi+178 mi
- 29/03/20227,725 mi+44 mi
- 21/04/20237,906 mi+181 mi
- 22/04/20237,906 mi
- 03/05/20247,974 mi+68 mi
- 12/05/20258,105 mi+131 mi
- 12/05/20268,212 mi+107 mi
- 29/05/20268,213 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 129 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
XPU 45S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Jimini Unknown (XPU 45S) between July 2018 and May 2026.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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