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44 BNW

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5354cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,105 mi
Last recorded62,105 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration44 BNW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,354cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 62,105 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 62,094 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 May 2010 61,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 61,372 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,937 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 59,929 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 59,929 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

both front suspension top wishbones are missing bump stops

fuel pipes from tank corroded.

offside front inner wing has corrosion next to shocker (not holed)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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44 BNW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,354cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 44 BNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 44 BNW registered?

44 BNW is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 March 1985.

Is 44 BNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 44 BNW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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