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162,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubing / exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements too low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubing / exhaust pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 holes on chassis rails yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner seal corroded both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower insecure pipe from back to front yellow chalk
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer seal + body on corner. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorages casing deteriorated
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3.51 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
both sides front floors starting to corrode
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bits of corrosion all over due to age of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bits of corrosion all over due to age of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
corrsion on both front shockabsorber mountings
corrsion on nearside front sill
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake warning light on
corrsion on both front shockabsorber mountings
corrsion on nearside front sill
engine mangement light on
slight leak exhaust y piece
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight leak exhaust y piece
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsf tyre side walls perished
osr outer sill panel rusty
slight exhaust blow
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre side walls perished
osr outer sill panel rusty
slight exhaust blow
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A18 XXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 XXJ, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A18 XXJ is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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