MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CORROSION ALONG UNDERSIDE OF SILL AREAS
NEARSIDE REAR WHEELHOUSE HOLED AT BACK OUTWITH PRESCRIBED AREA
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
CAR OVERHEATING
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING
floor corroded and welded, ok at time of test
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
sills covered with body kit
vehicle covered in oil underneath
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C399 BMS is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 C399 BMS, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C399 BMS registered?
C399 BMS is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C399 BMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C399 BMS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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