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1982 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · GGJ 202X

GGJ 202X

1982 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 14 May 1982. Recorded mileage 50,773 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2025.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJS
Year / Origin
1982 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 11 Sept 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
50,773 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 5.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 11 Sept 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1982
Engine
5343cc

GGJ 202X Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
  • 50,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
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GGJ 202X Mileage History

  1. 15/12/200544,468 mi
  2. 05/12/200645,128 mi+660 mi
  3. 05/12/200745,934 mi+806 mi
  4. 05/12/200745,938 mi+4 mi
  5. 06/12/201046,527 mi+589 mi
  6. 07/12/201046,551 mi+24 mi
  7. 01/06/201247,528 mi+977 mi
  8. 26/06/201247,551 mi+23 mi
  9. 05/06/201347,940 mi+389 mi
  10. 06/06/201448,644 mi+704 mi
  11. 22/09/201549,217 mi+573 mi
  12. 12/09/201649,661 mi+444 mi
  13. 19/09/201649,663 mi+2 mi
  14. 06/10/201750,030 mi+367 mi
  15. 17/10/201850,318 mi+288 mi
  16. 13/11/201950,444 mi+126 mi
  17. 02/03/202250,480 mi+36 mi
  18. 31/10/202250,489 mi+9 mi
  19. 13/09/202450,773 mi+284 mi

Average of roughly 336 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

GGJ 202X MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 16:18
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Jaguar Xjs (GGJ 202X) between December 2005 and September 2024.

The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Emissions not tested Due to fuel leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Rear fuel pipe corroded where it comes though boot floor and fuel droppi”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

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