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BLU 849T

1978 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,336 mi
Last recorded32,336 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2012
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Xjs62,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLU 849T
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1978
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,336 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 32,336 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,031 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 32,031 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 31,913 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 31,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2008 31,803 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 21 May 2007 31,506 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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BLU 849T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 62,756 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 BLU 849T, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BLU 849T registered?

BLU 849T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1978.

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