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B424 XJD

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,279 mi
Last recorded68,279 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB424 XJD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 68,279 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear trail arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear underside

Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,705 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n/s front calliper bolts not wired(spring washers fitted)

surface rust around rear suspension

Pass 14 Sep 2020 67,367 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 67,365 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 66,944 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 66,944 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 66,885 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,850 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 66,760 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 66,305 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 66,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 65,914 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 64,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 62,707 miles

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

rear tyres starting to go bald on inside edges

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,707 miles

rear tyres starting to go bald on inside edges

Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,279 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to offside headlamp mountings and edge of bonnet

slight play in offside rear driveshaft joints

Fail 21 Sep 2009 61,279 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage to offside headlamp mountings and edge of bonnet

slight play in offside rear driveshaft joints

Pass 10 Sep 2008 59,561 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 58,083 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 58,083 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,110 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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B424 XJD is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 B424 XJD, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B424 XJD is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 October 1984.

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