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A436 YOM

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,610 mi
Last recorded54,610 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA436 YOM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2019 54,610 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust system insecure left hand side (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 54,259 miles

Nearside Front floor slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,199 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

fuel pump rewired in boot

Fail 4 Sep 2015 54,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

fuel pump rewired in boot

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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A436 YOM is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A436 YOM, 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 A436 YOM registered?

A436 YOM is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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