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A888 LLK

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,385 mi
Last recorded98,385 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA888 LLK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,385 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 98,378 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis x 2 holes (6.1.B.2)

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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A888 LLK is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 A888 LLK, 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 A888 LLK registered?

A888 LLK is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 September 1983.

Is A888 LLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A888 LLK shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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