1978 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · BAY 232T
1978 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 20/09/1978. Recorded mileage 56,666 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,666 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 4235cc
BAY 232T Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 56,666 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.
BAY 232T Mileage History
- 19/01/202256,241 mi
- 31/01/202356,613 mi+372 mi
- 22/02/202356,666 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 389 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
BAY 232T MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Jaguar Xj (BAY 232T) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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