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B957 NPG

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,588 mi
Last recorded118,588 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB957 NPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 118,588 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished outer sidewall close to excessive

Nearside Rear plate fitted by suspension arm has poor welding (not seam welded)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper link pipe close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 118,583 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished outer sidewall close to excessive

Nearside Rear plate fitted by suspension arm has poor welding (not seam welded)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded calliper link pipe close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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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B957 NPG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 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 B957 NPG, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B957 NPG is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1985.

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