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888 WVT

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,118 mi
Last recorded110,118 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration888 WVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2012 110,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 110,118 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 109,868 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

slightly excessive travel on foot brake

Fail 13 Apr 2011 109,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre starting to perrish

slightly excessive travel on foot brake

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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888 WVT is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 888 WVT, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 888 WVT registered?

888 WVT is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 August 1986.

Is 888 WVT safe to buy?

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