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B53 GGR

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,373 mi
Last recorded90,373 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB53 GGR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 90,373 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 90,372 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside front floor corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 90,320 miles

CORROSION REPAIRS COVERED IN WAX UNABLE TO ASSESS IN FULL

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front and rear subframes moderatly corroded

both front tyres moderate inner edge wear

corrosion evedent throughout underside,unable to crumble with moderate presssure

front brake pads unable to assess

Fail 7 Aug 2009 90,292 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front and rear subframes moderatly corroded

both front tyres moderate inner edge wear

corrosion evedent throughout underside,unable to crumble with moderate presssure

front brake pads unable to assess

Fail 17 Jul 2009 90,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 89,846 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 89,846 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 87,006 miles

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

steering rack mounting bushes weak

Fail 18 Apr 2007 87,006 miles

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

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

steering rack mounting bushes weak

Pass 2 May 2006 84,176 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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B53 GGR is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B53 GGR, 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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B53 GGR is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 August 1984.

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