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B791 GWF

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2012
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,378 mi
Last recorded100,378 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2011
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB791 GWF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2011 100,378 miles

High Hc at idle due to missfire

Slight play in both steering rack mounting bushes.

Fail 2 Aug 2011 100,378 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

High Hc at idle due to missfire

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both steering rack mounting bushes.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 100,317 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 100,315 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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B791 GWF is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B791 GWF, 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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B791 GWF is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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