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BIW 520

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,815 mi
Last recorded73,815 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIW 520
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 73,815 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 73,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 73,514 miles

Fuel pipe which leads into fuel tank corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,319 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

habd brake lever travel almost too stop limit

offside and nearside disc faces slightly pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 73,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 73,022 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 70,358 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 67,716 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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BIW 520 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BIW 520, 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 BIW 520 registered?

BIW 520 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 September 1984.

Is BIW 520 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIW 520 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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