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838 EMT

1990 Jaguar Xk

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,225 mi
Last recorded18,225 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xk40,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration838 EMT
MakeJaguar
ModelXk
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 18,225 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 8,134 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 8,134 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 17,886 miles

Brake Master Cylinder slight fluid Leak Sourse unknown.

Rear Brake Discs Poor.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 17,769 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,167 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 16,165 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 16,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 16,011 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 15,748 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xk?

Based on 156,752 MOT tests across 11,610 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
2,593
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
11,610
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,872
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,213
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 976
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 839
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 762
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838 EMT is a 1990 Jaguar Xk in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xk models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 40,808 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,872 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 838 EMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xk typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 36 years old, this Jaguar Xk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 838 EMT registered?

838 EMT is a 1990 Jaguar Xk, first registered on 27 April 1990.

Is 838 EMT safe to buy?

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