1979 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · XPT 1
1979 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1979. Recorded mileage 59,809 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XPT 1 Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2020
- 59,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XPT 1 Mileage History
- 31/07/200655,609 mi
- 28/08/200855,888 mi+279 mi
- 11/05/201157,000 mi+1,112 mi
- 21/07/201257,688 mi+688 mi
- 21/07/201257,688 mi
- 17/07/201357,782 mi+94 mi
- 19/07/201458,568 mi+786 mi
- 21/07/201558,837 mi+269 mi
- 10/08/201659,011 mi+174 mi
- 07/08/201759,427 mi+416 mi
- 08/08/201859,708 mi+281 mi
- 06/04/202059,809 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 307 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
XPT 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Jaguar Xjs (XPT 1) between July 2006 and April 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2020 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: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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.
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