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1981 Jaguar XJ 3.4L Petrol · SLK 29W

SLK 29W

1981 Jaguar XJ (3.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 1981. Recorded mileage 6,480 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.

Make & Model
JAGUAR XJ
Year / Origin
1981 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 27 Jun 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
6,480 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 27 Jun 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1981
Engine
3442cc

SLK 29W Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
  • 6,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! 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.

SLK 29W Mileage History

  1. 28/06/20226,451 mi
  2. 15/06/20236,480 mi+29 mi

Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

SLK 29W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
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 1981 Jaguar Xj (SLK 29W) between June 2022 and June 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY