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A656 TYK

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,678 mi
Last recorded80,678 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA656 TYK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 80,678 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 80,678 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2013 80,678 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2013 80,678 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 80,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 80,678 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 80,678 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 80,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 79,875 miles

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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A656 TYK is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A656 TYK, 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 A656 TYK registered?

A656 TYK is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 December 1983.

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