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A240 RHJ

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

114,175 mi
Last recorded114,175 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2008
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA240 RHJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2008 114,175 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 114,106 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passengers door & wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2007 110,768 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all wheel arch n/s door condition

Pass 23 Feb 2006 108,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2006 108,585 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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A240 RHJ is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 A240 RHJ, 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 A240 RHJ registered?

A240 RHJ is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 February 1984.

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