1968 Jaguar 420 4.2L Petrol · XSV 852
1968 Jaguar 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1968. Recorded mileage 7,179 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR 420
- Year / Origin
- 1968 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,179 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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XSV 852 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2023
- 7,179 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XSV 852 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1968 Jaguar 420 (XSV 852) between August 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”.
XSV 852 Mileage History
- 24/08/20237,160 mi
- 16/09/20237,160 mi
- 21/09/20237,179 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 250 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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