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D277 CHG

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,537 mi
Last recorded107,537 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD277 CHG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 107,537 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 107,537 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 107,459 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre worn inside edge

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 107,936 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 107,936 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 107,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front inner wings corrorded

Fail 17 Jun 2009 107,387 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

nearside front and offside front inner wings corrorded

Pass 3 Dec 2005 107,362 miles

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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D277 CHG is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D277 CHG, 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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D277 CHG is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 December 1986.

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