MOT Status
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46,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Coil spring corroded all six coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all 6 coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Park brake only just met minimum efficiency
Wear in steering rack bushes
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear floor suspension mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear floor suspension mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both rear suspension arms corroded + o/s suspension arm mounting area corroded
End float in steering rack mounts
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear suspension arms corroded + o/s suspension arm mounting area corroded
End float in steering rack mounts
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
BOTH REAR LOWER SUPENSION RADIUS ARMS CORRODED
Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to some suspension components
End float in steering rack bushes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres badly worn on outer edge
n/s rear exhaust split at entry to silencer
steering rack mounting bush split at o/s
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
some float in steering rack mountings
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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A20 XXX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 A20 XXX, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A20 XXX registered?
A20 XXX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 June 1988.
Is A20 XXX safe to buy?
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