1981 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · YOO 505X
1981 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 1981. Recorded mileage 72,654 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YOO 505X Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2023
- 72,654 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.
YOO 505X MOT History
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 (YOO 505X) between November 2021 and November 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.
YOO 505X Mileage History
- 10/11/202172,547 mi
- 09/11/202372,654 mi+107 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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