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494 JPO

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,520 mi
Last recorded77,520 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration494 JPO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 77,520 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 77,010 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2012 77,010 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2009 77,002 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,568 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust leaking from joints

play in steering rack bushes

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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494 JPO is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 494 JPO, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 494 JPO registered?

494 JPO is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 May 1983.

Is 494 JPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 494 JPO shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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