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Jaguar MK IX

Blue and Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 3,781 cc

620 UPUMOT history

620 UPU is a blue and blue petrol Jaguar MK IX first used on 14 Jan 1961. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2018 and it has passed 5 of 8 MOT tests, with 64,634 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Apr 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 19 Oct 2018
Mileage
64,634 mi
At MOT on 5 Apr 2023
MOT tests
8
5 passed · 3 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
620 UPU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Jaguar
Model
MK IX
Colour
Blue and Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,781 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
14 Jan 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 19 Oct 2018
Latest MOT test
5 Apr 2023 (Fail)

Mileage history

620 UPU was last recorded at 64,634 miles on 5 Apr 2023, 6,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2017.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Aug 2015: 55,072 miles, lower than 64,947 miles on 5 Sept 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
58,157 miles · 20 Oct 2017
Between the last two tests
6,477 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 64,634 miles
  • 2017 – 58,157 miles
  • 2016 – 55,310 miles
  • 2015 – 55,072 miles
  • 2014 – 64,947 miles
  • 2013 – 64,856 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail64,634 miles
  • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisorySlight play in the steering system
  • AdvisoryOuter/inner sills corroded and weak

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Oil leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Tyre side walls cracking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

8 tests since 13 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail64,634 miles (+6,477)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,634 miles
    Test number
    827814041290
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySlight play in the steering system
    • AdvisoryOuter/inner sills corroded and weak

  2. Pass58,157 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    58,157 miles
    Test number
    694230681036
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryTyre side walls cracking

  3. Fail58,149 miles (+2,839)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,149 miles
    Test number
    280402271011
    • FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryTyre side walls cracking

  4. Pass55,310 miles (+31)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    55,310 miles
    Test number
    454891484454
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester
    • AdvisoryPower-steering box union weepy

  5. Fail55,279 miles (+207)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,279 miles
    Test number
    153482692596
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

  6. Pass55,072 miles (-9,875)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    55,072 miles
    Test number
    773684774001

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,947 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    64,947 miles
    Test number
    645708744292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass64,856 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    64,856 miles
    Test number
    595296653266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 620 UPU

What vehicle is registration 620 UPU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 620 UPU on a blue and blue petrol Jaguar MK IX first used on 14 Jan 1961. 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 620 UPU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 620 UPU expired on 19 Oct 2018, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 620 UPU?
The MOT on 620 UPU expired on 19 Oct 2018. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 620 UPU done?
620 UPU was recorded at 64,634 miles at its MOT on 5 Apr 2023.
Has 620 UPU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 620 UPU has failed 3 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on 620 UPU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 620 UPU find?
620 UPU failed its latest MOT on 5 Apr 2023 with 6 major defects and 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; offside front upper suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 6 more.

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