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Est: £12,000 - £14,000
1971 Jaguar XJ6 S1 4.2 SWB
United Kingdom • 5 Aug 2026 • Lot 13
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A highly original 1971 Jaguar XJ6 Series One 4.2 SWB Automatic, in single-family ownership for decades and recently subject to a £16k mechanical overhaul. The car presents in excellent condition with only 1,000 miles covered since the comprehensive engine rebuild and associated works.
Condition
8
Highly original, recent extensive mechanical overhaul
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
1L13067BW
Chassis No:
Odometer:
1,000 miles
YGE67J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In single-family ownership from 1978 - 2024; only 1,000 miles since £16k mechanical overhaul including full engine rebuild; stainless steel exhaust; repainted in 1990; always garaged; highly original; hard to find in this conditionLaunched in 1968, the Jaguar XJ6 was an absolute revelation, setting standards of performance, ride quality and refinement that made all other sports saloons seem crude by comparison.
Dynamically superior to any Rolls-Royce or Mercedes, it was also a fraction of the cost, inspiring Autocar to say: “If Jaguar were to double the price of the XJ6 and bill it as the best car in the world, we would be right behind them”.
CAR magazine voted it their ‘Car of the Year’ for 1968, LJK Setright judging that “It makes redundant all cars that cost more”, while Motor declared that it set a new industry standard that was “unrivalled at any price”.
William Lyons himself declared it to be the best car that Jaguar had ever made, and he was to drive a Sable Brown Series One ...
Points of note
£290
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,946
Median Price (Since 2020)
£41,895
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 09 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
78,789 miles
Registration Date
1971-02-05
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 10 2024 with 78,789 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 15 2021 with 78,749 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. Over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. Over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. Over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. Over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 02 2019 with 78,706 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 05 2018 with 78,667 miles
Passed
On Jun 05 2017 with 78,624 miles
Failed
On Jun 05 2017 with 78,624 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)
Failed
On Jul 03 2015 with 78,583 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Aug 21 2013 with 78,421 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Aug 21 2013 with 78,421 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jul 23 2012 with 78,368 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jul 12 2011 with 78,271 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Jun 22 2010 with 78,232 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Jun 05 2009 with 78,161 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Passed
On Jun 30 2008 with 78,060 miles
Passed
On Jun 07 2007 with 78,012 miles
Passed
On May 15 2006 with 77,968 miles
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