1981 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · LMM 101W
1981 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1981. Recorded mileage 74,505 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LMM 101W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 74,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LMM 101W 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 1981 Jaguar Xj (LMM 101W) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 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: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
LMM 101W Mileage History
- 28/03/202274,502 mi
- 29/03/202274,505 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 962 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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