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A9 BMP

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

78,523 mi
Last recorded78,523 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 BMP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 78,523 miles

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

steering rack pipes slightly damp

boot floor badly corroded but not effecting rigidity

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 78,521 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

boot floor badly corroded but not effecting rigidity

steering rack pipes slightly damp

Fail 29 Jul 2022 78,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Front sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear trailing bushes slightly perished and have slight play

Signs of excessive coolant leak

Slight play in all wheel bearings

Steering rack pipes slightly damp

Pass 1 Jul 2021 78,507 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and have slight play

Excessive coolant leak

Front subframe bushes deteriorated

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 10 May 2021 78,507 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished and have slight play

Excessive coolant leak

Front subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2019 78,393 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure slight corrosion to floor pan area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 78,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 78,090 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak rear off rear / one off two (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both sides (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four two uppers / two lowers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil pressure switch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal travel long

Pass 6 Jun 2017 77,848 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both boot areas off rack ends (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 May 2017 77,848 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both boot areas off rack ends (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2016 777,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 May 2016 777,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 May 2015 77,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 77,791 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 77,760 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

wiper arms worn

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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A9 BMP is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 A9 BMP, 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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A9 BMP is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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