1982 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · MSR 696Y
1982 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Aug 1982. Recorded mileage 50,171 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MSR 696Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 50,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
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.
MSR 696Y Mileage History
- 23/08/202250,057 mi
- 29/08/202250,069 mi+12 mi
- 22/08/202350,171 mi+102 mi
- 22/08/202350,171 mi
Average of roughly 114 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
MSR 696Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Jaguar Xj (MSR 696Y) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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