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A291 FBA

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,101 mi
Last recorded79,101 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA291 FBA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 79,101 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 79,077 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,026 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,964 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

vehicle heavily under silled

Fail 22 Feb 2007 78,964 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

vehicle heavily under silled

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,890 miles

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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A291 FBA is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A291 FBA, 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 A291 FBA registered?

A291 FBA is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 September 1983.

Is A291 FBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A291 FBA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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