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BRD 503T

1979 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,553 mi
Last recorded68,553 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 1979 Jaguar Xjs61,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRD 503T
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 68,553 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 68,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 68,526 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 68,380 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 68,380 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 68,380 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 68,380 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 68,380 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 4 Jun 2007 68,380 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 68,303 miles

Corrosion arround rear wheel arches

Off side headlamp cracked

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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BRD 503T is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,874 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 BRD 503T, 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 47 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BRD 503T registered?

BRD 503T is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 April 1979.

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