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A505 DUT

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5434cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,852 mi
Last recorded72,852 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA505 DUT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,434cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 72,852 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,616 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 71,486 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 70,406 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 70,406 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2005 69,387 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 69,387 miles

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?

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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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?

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