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A50 RGD

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

128,996 mi
Last recorded128,996 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA50 RGD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 128,996 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside has been extensively welded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 128,926 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 127,677 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

general welding to most of underside of car

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2015 127,228 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 126,208 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 125,232 miles

Extensive welded repairs to underside of vehicle !

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 124,589 miles

Extensive body repairs to underside of vehicle

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play felt at nearside and offside rear hubs

Some imbalance front brakes 11%

Pass 2 Sep 2011 124,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extensive repairs to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside front bump stop detached

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 123,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lots of repairs to underside of vehicle

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Wipers slow

Pass 23 Apr 2009 123,306 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long park brake lever travel

nearside front suspension bump stop adrift

slight binding nearside rear brake

some imbalance rear brakes

some judder nearside front brake

some movement both steering rack mount bushes

vehicle has been welded + undersealed

Pass 11 Feb 2008 122,664 miles

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

fraont subframe has been welded

lots of welding underneath and covered in fresh underseal

movement in power steering rack mount bushes

no rear seat belts

slight brake bind on rears

Fail 8 Jan 2008 122,615 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

front subframe has been welded

long travel on parkbrake

lots of welding on underside

movement in power steering rack mount bushes

no rear seat belts

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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A50 RGD is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A50 RGD, 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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A50 RGD is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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