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AFV 810V

1980 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,596 mi
Last recorded50,596 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xjs49,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFV 810V
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 50,596 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 50,591 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported x 2 (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2016 48,920 miles

Oil leaking from off side front cooler, engine sump and gear box sump areas.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 48,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Intermittent fault (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leaking from off side front cooler, engine sump and gear box sump areas.

Rear pads all contaminated with brake fluid

Pass 18 Dec 2015 48,128 miles

Engine oil filter corroded.

Front bump stops both out of position and sitting lose inside coil springs.

Oil leaking from front cooler area.

Oil leaks around engine and gearbox.

Rear registration plate deteriorated.

Rear shock absorbers all weak.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 48,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure mounting perished (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure mounting perished (2.2.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Rack (Swelling of gaiters too) (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to wrong side (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All springs corroded.

Engine oil filter corroded.

Front bump stops out of fixing and sitting lose inside front coil springs.

Oil leaking from front bumper/cooler area.

Oil leaks all around engine and gearbox.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension operation bouncy.

Unable to full inspect rear seats as tyres in way.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 43,703 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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AFV 810V is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 49,674 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 AFV 810V, 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 46 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AFV 810V is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1980.

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