Jaguar XJ
Blue · Petrol · 1977 · 4,235 cc
4579 PEMOT history
4579 PE is a blue petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 20 Sept 1977. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 6,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 6,852 mi
- At MOT on 14 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4579 PE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,235 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1977
- First used
- 20 Sept 1977
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
4579 PE was last recorded at 6,852 miles on 14 Feb 2023, 274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jul 2007: 4 miles, lower than 2,970 miles on 11 May 2006.
- 10 Aug 2009: 634 miles, lower than 4,250 miles on 4 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 6,578 miles · 28 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 274 miles
- Average per year
- 232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 6,852 miles
- 2022 – 6,578 miles
- 2021 – 6,317 miles
- 2019 – 6,080 miles
- 2018 – 5,700 miles
- 2017 – 5,321 miles
- 2016 – 5,321 miles
- 2015 – 5,321 miles
- 2014 – 5,293 miles
- 2013 – 4,681 miles
- 2012 – 4,155 miles
- 2011 – 3,272 miles
- 2010 – 2,071 miles
- 2009 – 634 miles
- 2008 – 4,250 miles
- 2007 – 7 miles
- 2006 – 2,970 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass6,852 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass6,852 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 6,852 miles
- Test number
- 865833387469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,578 miles (+261)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 6,578 miles
- Test number
- 384643102038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,317 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 6,317 miles
- Test number
- 448957608188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,317 miles (+237)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,317 miles
- Test number
- 314667342981
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass6,080 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 6,080 miles
- Test number
- 559376165470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,700 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 5,700 miles
- Test number
- 623472268996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 5,321 miles
- Test number
- 105269214668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 5,321 miles
- Test number
- 965960707793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,321 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 5,321 miles
- Test number
- 247425136370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 5,293 miles
- Test number
- 418516944439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,293 miles (+612)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,293 miles
- Test number
- 438116244315
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass4,681 miles (+526)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 4,681 miles
- Test number
- 445236943442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,155 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 4,155 miles
- Test number
- 165992652315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,147 miles (+875)3 failures2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,147 miles
- Test number
- 498958342486
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel fitment has slight wear between wheel and hub spigot mounting (4.2.B.5)
Pass3,272 miles (+1,201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 3,272 miles
- Test number
- 685133031330
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail2,071 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,071 miles
- Test number
- 912917340363
- Repaired at testFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass2,071 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 2,071 miles
- Test number
- 980757840365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,667 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 1,667 miles
- Test number
- 811755120248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,666 miles (+1,032)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,666 miles
- Test number
- 172944320284
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Pass634 miles (-3,616)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 634 miles
- Test number
- 774612529292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,250 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 4,250 miles
- Test number
- 884676188196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,249 miles (+4,242)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,249 miles
- Test number
- 281584388115
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass7 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 7 miles
- Test number
- 512656607280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4 miles (-2,966)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4 miles
- Test number
- 783376807201
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Pass2,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2007
- Odometer
- 2,970 miles
- Test number
- 571611336148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 4579 PE
- What vehicle is registration 4579 PE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4579 PE on a blue petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 20 Sept 1977. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 4579 PE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 4579 PE expired on 27 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 4579 PE?
- The MOT on 4579 PE expired on 27 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 4579 PE done?
- 4579 PE was recorded at 6,852 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2023, an average of 232 miles a year.
- Has 4579 PE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4579 PE has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on 4579 PE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 25 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 4579 PE find?
- 4579 PE passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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