MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
hand brake effort low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
hand brake effort low
slight play in both front and off side rear wheel bearings
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight play in both front and off side rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front inner wheel arch covers corroded
O/s/r tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge †
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C383 SPC is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 C383 SPC, 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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What year was C383 SPC registered?
C383 SPC is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 December 1985.
Is C383 SPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C383 SPC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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