MOT Status
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127,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear subframe corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
various oil leaks
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
various oil leeks /engine gearbox
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s sill holed bot not in a prescribed area
Oil leak
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C5 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 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 XJS, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C5 XJS registered?
C5 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is C5 XJS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C5 XJS shows 21 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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