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D178 MEA

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,698 mi
Last recorded86,698 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD178 MEA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,698 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

radiator mounting bar corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2018 86,386 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 86,038 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 85,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 85,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,648 miles

gearlinkage incorrectly adjusted,reverse lights on in neutral

Pass 9 Jun 2011 85,063 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 85,063 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2010 84,513 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 83,797 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 83,797 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 82,900 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 82,900 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 81,651 miles

brake pads near limit

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2007 81,651 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

the front brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 19 Apr 2006 80,588 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 80,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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D178 MEA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D178 MEA, 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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D178 MEA is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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