1973 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · ROM 4C
1973 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1973. Recorded mileage 13,393 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2023. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ROM 4C Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2022
- 13,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ROM 4C 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 1973 Jaguar Xj (ROM 4C) between March 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 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: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
ROM 4C Mileage History
- 10/03/202213,391 mi
- 23/03/202213,393 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 56 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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