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B913 MWV

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

37,542 mi
Last recorded37,542 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB913 MWV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 37,542 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 36,551 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 35,956 miles

heavy amount of oil under car front to rear

oil on rear axle around braking system

Pass 16 Jun 2021 34,619 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 32,780 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 32,672 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 32,672 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 30,662 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 30,662 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,611 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 28,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2011 28,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

no rear seat belts

rear discs pited

under sill

various busheas showing age

Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,274 miles

various busheas showing age

no rear seat belts

rear discs pited

under sill

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 28,033 miles

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

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

Streeing rack bush slightly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2010 28,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Streeing rack bush slighty

Near side rear metel brake pipe rubbing exhust pipe

Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,143 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 27,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 26,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s/r exhaust hitting n/s/r uj cover

n/s/r exhaust running very close to n/s/r brake caliper.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 25,230 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 25,228 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 25,212 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 25,212 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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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B913 MWV is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 B913 MWV, 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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B913 MWV is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 December 1984.

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