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C5 ALF

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,333 mi
Last recorded90,333 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 ALF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 90,333 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorbers/both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 90,333 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorbers/both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2011 89,625 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 89,329 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME AND COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST/ AND REAR SUBFRAME AND COMPONENTS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Fail 29 Jul 2008 89,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT SUBFRAME AND COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST/ AND REAR SUBFRAME AND COMPONENTS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 88,986 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C5 ALF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 C5 ALF, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C5 ALF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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