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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective both rear (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis- in front of sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear chassis by axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside/engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear N/S/R & O/S/R fuel pipes corroded
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R chassis/rear subframe/front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive underside/engine /gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear N/S/R & O/S/R fuel pipes corroded
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R & O/S/R chassis/rear subframe/front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front signs of corrosion inner wings
Offside Rear signs of corrosion on inner wing
Rear boot floor corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing /chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front signs of corrosion inner wings
Offside Rear signs of corrosion on inner wing
Rear boot floor corroding
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion in boot floor pan
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake bind
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion in boot floor pan
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake bind
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
cottossion in both sills
Nearside sill has large section missing at front
Rust holes in nearside front floor
Fuel lines rusty
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside sill has large section missing at front
Rust holes in nearside front floor
Fuel lines rusty
Oil leak
nearside front outer sill badly corroded/partially missing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
nearside front outer sill badly corroded/partially missing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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CPB 235Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Cream with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 CPB 235Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CPB 235Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1983.
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