Jaguar XJ
Gold · Petrol · 1970 · 4,200 cc
VRB 23MOT history
VRB 23 is a gold petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 5 Feb 1970. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 48,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2024
- Mileage
- 48,537 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VRB 23
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Jaguar
- Model
- XJ
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 5 Feb 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
VRB 23 was last recorded at 48,537 miles on 4 May 2023, 1,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 46,733 miles · 30 Jun 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 1,804 miles
- Average per year
- 263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 48,537 miles
- 2017 – 46,733 miles
- 2016 – 46,033 miles
- 2015 – 46,014 miles
- 2014 – 45,833 miles
- 2013 – 45,579 miles
- 2011 – 45,488 miles
- 2010 – 45,238 miles
- 2009 – 44,972 miles
- 2008 – 44,722 miles
- 2007 – 44,518 miles
- 2006 – 44,209 miles
- 2005 – 43,958 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,537 miles (+1,804)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 48,537 miles
- Test number
- 856799635468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,733 miles (+700)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 46,733 miles
- Test number
- 898794893412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,033 miles (+19)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,033 miles
- Test number
- 419502630400
- AdvisoryNearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Pass46,014 miles (+181)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 46,014 miles
- Test number
- 589879095006
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Pass45,833 miles (+254)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,833 miles
- Test number
- 799928494069
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Pass45,579 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 45,579 miles
- Test number
- 966997603151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,579 miles (+91)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,579 miles
- Test number
- 299175603419
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Pass45,488 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 45,488 miles
- Test number
- 208147131319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,238 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 45,238 miles
- Test number
- 821791330369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,972 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 44,972 miles
- Test number
- 254956549362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,722 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 44,722 miles
- Test number
- 953038848334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,518 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 44,518 miles
- Test number
- 344747437368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,209 miles (+251)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 44,209 miles
- Test number
- 804883446300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,958 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 43,958 miles
- Test number
- 410724645410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VRB 23
- What vehicle is registration VRB 23 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VRB 23 on a gold petrol Jaguar XJ first used on 5 Feb 1970. 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 VRB 23 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VRB 23 expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VRB 23?
- The MOT on VRB 23 expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VRB 23 done?
- VRB 23 was recorded at 48,537 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2023, an average of 263 miles a year.
- Has VRB 23 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VRB 23 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on VRB 23 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on VRB 23 find?
- VRB 23 passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
- VRA 410Toyota Yaris
- VRA 450Mercedes-Benz GLC
- VRA 721Land Rover Range Rover Vogue LSE 4.2L 5 Door Auto LWB Estate
- VRA 974Fiat Ducato
- VRB 10Ford Capri
- VRB 20Porsche Macan
- VRC 1Land Rover Discovery
- VRC 2Peugeot 2008
- VRC 3Mazda CX-5
- VRC 5Volkswagen Golf
- VRC 55Peugeot 3008 GT Puretech S/S Auto
- VRC 100Bentley Bentayga
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.