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A16 PUR

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Maroon Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,085 mi
Last recorded75,085 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 PUR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,085 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 75,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2011 74,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

underside of vehicle well undersealed

Pass 18 Aug 2010 70,012 miles

Light corrosion present throughout chassis, including to previously welded repairs, not seen excessive, now coated in thick underseal

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Some corrosion to previously welded chassis/floor repairs, not considered excessive (now coated in thick underseal)

Some wear/play to both steering track arm/steering rack joints, not excessive

Pass 19 Jul 2006 69,723 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 69,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake leaver close to max travel

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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A16 PUR is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Maroon with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 A16 PUR, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 PUR is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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