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B471 SFA

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,626 mi
Last recorded91,626 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB471 SFA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 91,626 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 91,421 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 90,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 89,950 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 86,867 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

headlight reflectors poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2019 86,867 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

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

headlight reflectors poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2018 83,350 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 78,671 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,259 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 72,036 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 72,036 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,010 miles

park brake warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,613 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 57,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 57,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2010 57,841 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 57,703 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 57,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 56,566 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 54,720 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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B471 SFA is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B471 SFA, 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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B471 SFA is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 November 1984.

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