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A18 CNH

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

83,691 mi
Last recorded83,691 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 CNH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 83,691 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 82,975 miles

both headlamp reflectors are deteriorating

both rear tyres are deteriorating

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Oct 2016 82,963 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both headlamp reflectors are deteriorating

both rear tyres are deteriorating

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,360 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,356 miles

both sub frames have surface rust

front floor pans have surface rust

head lining loose fouling head when driving

o/s/f wheel arch holed but welded from inside

Fail 21 Oct 2013 82,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both sub frames have surface rust

front floor pans have surface rust

head lining loose fouling head when driving

o/s/f wheel arch holed but welded from inside

Fail 19 Jun 2012 82,253 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front steering rack bush deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 82,253 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front steering rack bush deteriorated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,984 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 81,581 miles

Gators split on front ball joints

Fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2010 81,569 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rubber gators on front ball joints split

Fuel pipes at rear very rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2009 81,430 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

front subframe getting rusty

play in both top swivel joints

Pass 22 May 2008 81,001 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 80,905 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both steering rack rubber mounts (bushes) wearing

Pass 14 May 2007 80,752 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 80,411 miles

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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A18 CNH is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 A18 CNH, 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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What year was A18 CNH registered?

A18 CNH is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 June 1984.

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