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B966 VYN

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,604 mi
Last recorded100,604 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB966 VYN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 100,604 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 100,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 100,066 miles

under veicle coverd in underseal

Pass 11 Jun 2010 100,059 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 100,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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B966 VYN is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B966 VYN, 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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What year was B966 VYN registered?

B966 VYN is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is B966 VYN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B966 VYN shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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