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A248 YGJ

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2014
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

85,833 mi
Last recorded85,833 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA248 YGJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 85,833 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 85,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

drivers seat deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,820 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 85,798 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Nov 2009 82,986 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2009 82,972 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2009 82,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 79,638 miles

NS F WHEEL INNER RIM DAMAGE

NS REAR SHOCK DAMP

OSF BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITER DAMAGE

POOR HORN OPERATION

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

steering rack bushes worn

Fail 25 Feb 2008 79,629 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

poor hooter

poor n/s/h/lamp pattern

rack bushes worn close to limit

exhaust blow

n/s.rear shock damp

n/s/front inner rim damage

o/s/front bot b/joint dust cover damage

play n/s/front hub close to limit

rear inner discs poor comndition and pitted

reversing lights on

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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A248 YGJ is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 A248 YGJ, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A248 YGJ registered?

A248 YGJ is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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