1978 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · TYV 13S
1978 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 18/01/1978. Recorded mileage 6,272 miles. MOT valid until 05/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1978
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 4235cc
TYV 13S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 6,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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.
TYV 13S Mileage History
- 29/03/20222,352 mi
- 06/04/20233,368 mi+1,016 mi
- 03/04/20244,245 mi+877 mi
- 28/03/20255,434 mi+1,189 mi
- 27/03/20266,272 mi+838 mi
Average of roughly 981 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
TYV 13S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Jaguar Xj (TYV 13S) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 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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