MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight corrosion on sills/floor on both sides
Light corrosion starting to sills/floor both sides
Minor leak starting on power steering
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Various points of corrosion around chassis, nothing yet excessive within a prescribed areaq
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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A505 DUT is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,434cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A505 DUT, 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 A505 DUT registered?
A505 DUT is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A505 DUT safe to buy?
The MOT history for A505 DUT shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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