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D158 RDA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5342cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

84,426 mi
Last recorded84,426 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD158 RDA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,342cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 84,426 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

bonnet rams weak

Fail 6 Aug 2008 84,285 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

o/s window inop

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger (chain) close to suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2008 84,236 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks

rear exhaust hanger chain close to suspension

wipers dont park

Pass 29 Jan 2007 83,118 miles

All suspension and steering bushes are deteriorating

Handbrake travel just within pass limit

Fail 24 Jan 2007 83,108 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All suspension and steering bushes are deteriorating

Handbrake travel just within pass limit

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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D158 RDA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,342cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D158 RDA, 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 D158 RDA registered?

D158 RDA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

Is D158 RDA safe to buy?

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