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A412 YGL

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

3,311 mi
Last recorded3,311 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA412 YGL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 3,311 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 2,148 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 35 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 66,220 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,818 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 96,375 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 96,375 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 64,575 miles

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON STEERING RACK BUSHES

Fail 29 Nov 2017 64,575 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON STEERING RACK BUSHES

Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,572 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s floor to sill rusty

n/s front tyre getting low on inner edge

n/s headlamp deteriorated slightly internally

n/s o/s front anti roll bar link pins - bushes deteriorating and splitting

n/s rear tyre getting very low on inner edge

oil leak from engine , gearbox and diff

power steering rack damp

slight blow from front pipe

Fail 15 Jun 2016 64,572 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

brakes require further inspection

coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 64,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake inspection required

coil springs corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front hub has slight play

Fail 3 Jul 2014 64,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake inspection required

coil springs corroded

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front hub has slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2013 64,568 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake inspection required

coil springs corroded

nearside front hub assembly has slight play

nearside front inner chassis holed but not in prescribed area

nearside front inner chassis holed but not in prescribed area

offside front hub assembly has slight play

steering rack damp

washers partially blocked

Fail 10 Jun 2013 64,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake inspection required

coil springs corroded

nearside front hub assembly has slight play

nearside front inner chassis holed but not in prescribed area

nearside front inner chassis holed but not in prescribed area

offside front hub assembly has slight play

steering rack damp

washers partially blocked

Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine has oil leak

front coil springs corroded

gearbox has oil leak

nearside front underfloor holed but not in a prescibed area

nearside front underfloor holed but not in a prescribed area

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

rear axle has oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2012 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine has oil leak

front coil springs corroded

gearbox has oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

rear axle has oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brakes require inspection/adjustment

n/s/f/floor panel holed but not within prescribed areas

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from power steering rack

slight play in o/s/f hub assembly

Fail 24 Jun 2011 64,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brakes require inspection/adjustment

n/s/f/floor panel holed but not within prescribed areas

slight oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from power steering rack

slight play in o/s/f hub assembly

Pass 14 Jun 2010 64,567 miles

brakes require stripping down and inspecting

front and rear coil springs rusty

n/s/f floor holed but not within a prescribed area

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight power steering leak

Fail 14 Jun 2010 64,567 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brakes require stripping down and inspecting

front and rear coil springs rusty

n/s/f floor holed but not within a prescribed area

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight power steering leak

Pass 7 Jul 2009 64,567 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front floor is corroded & hole but not within a presribed area

Fail 30 Jun 2009 64,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front floor is corroded & hole but not within a presribed area

Pass 8 Jul 2008 64,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front floor is corroded but not in a presribed area

nearside head light is wet inside

Fail 7 Jul 2008 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front floor is corroded but not in a presribed area

nearside head light is wet inside

Pass 20 Apr 2007 64,296 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 64,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 61,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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A412 YGL is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 A412 YGL, 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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A412 YGL is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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