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A10 GPU

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,664 mi
Last recorded108,664 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 GPU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 108,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both fronts heavily deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (both fronts) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (lower engine area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (both fronts) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 108,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all x 4 coil springs corroded but not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear no levers lamps

Fail 29 Aug 2023 108,640 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines and unable to check hights and angles (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blurry no definitive lines and unable to check hights and angles (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all x 4 coil springs corroded but not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear no levers lamps

Pass 11 Aug 2022 108,409 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 108,409 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 107,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside front manifold flange area. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 107,536 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Trailing arm locking tab not secured . (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Trailing arm locking tab not secured. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside front manifold flange area. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,100 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 107,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 106,976 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 106,976 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,157 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Jul 2018 106,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust clamp loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Jul 2017 105,832 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 105,735 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 66,628 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil cooler keaking

Pass 13 Jul 2015 105,391 miles

oil cooler keaking

Pass 18 Jul 2014 104,461 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 104,461 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 102,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 102,915 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 102,821 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 102,166 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 101,081 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 99,431 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 95,742 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 93,142 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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A10 GPU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 A10 GPU, 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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A10 GPU is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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