MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit sill (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front steering rack
slight play at steering wheel adjustable column
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front steering rack
slight play at steering wheel adjustable column
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor pan/box section (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner wheel arch next to chassis (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner floor pan/ box section (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' front wipers do not automatically self park in a position that is not in drivers view (8.3.1b)
front lower panel under radiator corroded
offside rear pads lower then nearside rear
oil leaks
steering rack is damp but no leaks can be seen
rear brake pads worn
slight rust in n/s/r inner wheel arch
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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C917 NMB is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 C917 NMB, 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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C917 NMB is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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