1983 Jaguar XJ 5.3L Petrol · EBZ 8293
1983 Jaguar XJ (5.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Feb 1983. Recorded mileage 42,870 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EBZ 8293 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 42,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EBZ 8293 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Jaguar Xj (EBZ 8293) between June 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
EBZ 8293 Mileage History
- 22/06/202342,870 mi
- 14/07/202342,870 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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