1975 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · KBY 555P
1975 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1975. Recorded mileage 10,922 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1975 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KBY 555P Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2022
- 10,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KBY 555P Mileage History
- 19/07/202210,922 mi
- 21/07/202210,922 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
KBY 555P 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 1975 Jaguar Xj (KBY 555P) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Leak from caliper bleed nipple. (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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