MOT Status
ValidMileage
79,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak under vehicle.
Oil leak under vehicle.
Unable to see brakes.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Unable to see brakes.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Performance reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak from diff rear.
oil leak from engine.
front sub frame bushes perrished o/s and n/s/f lower wishbone
o/s/f subframe mounting worn
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY.
advise rear tyres approx 2mm - bolt missing from front oil cooler clip
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997 SDC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 997 SDC, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 997 SDC registered?
997 SDC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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