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1983 Jaguar XJ 2.9L Diesel · SIL 5867

SIL 5867

1983 Jaguar XJ (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 90,111 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1983 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 16/05/2008
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
90,111 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/05/2008
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1983
Engine
2919cc

SIL 5867 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2007
  • 90,111 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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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.

SIL 5867 Mileage History

  1. 11/05/200790,111 mi
  2. 17/05/200790,111 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

SIL 5867 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 09:19
MOT Analysis

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 1983 Jaguar Xj (SIL 5867) between May 2007 and May 2007.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 May 2007 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 (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.

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