MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,911 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe from filler neck corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes perished
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm bushes perished
Offside Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension components corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe from filler neck corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes perished
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm bushes perished
Offside Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension components corroded
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
front subframe in poor condition starting to rust
wings corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A2 VPB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 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 A2 VPB, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A2 VPB registered?
A2 VPB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 January 1987.
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