MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All rear subframe mounting rubbers perished.
Both side rear suspension trailing arm (rear) bushes split.
Nearside Front wiper smears screen.
Offside Front wiper smears screen.
Slight play and clunk from steering column.
chip in left middle of screen.
movement in both steering rack mounting bushes.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe spring top mount. (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
chip in left middle of screen.
All rear subframe mounting rubbers perished.
Both side rear suspension trailing arm (rear) bushes split.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight play and clunk from steering column.
movement in both steering rack mounting bushes.
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underbody underseald // play in rear bearings
underbody underseald....brak pipes underseald..... slight play in steering.... play in rear wheel bearings
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A199 RUM is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 A199 RUM, 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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A199 RUM is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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