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D53 NBM

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,500 mi
Last recorded95,500 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD53 NBM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 95,500 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 94,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front floor corroded as marked

nearside front subframe mount worn

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

oil leak off rear diff

rear floor corroded as marked

Fail 20 Aug 2014 94,988 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front floor corroded as marked

nearside front subframe mount worn

nearside front tyre cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

oil leak off rear diff

rear floor corroded as marked

coolant leak

Pass 31 Aug 2013 94,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

nearside front floor corroded

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 94,144 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

general underbody corrosion

nearside front floor corroded

rear boot floor corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 93,969 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

welding undersealed

Fail 13 Jun 2012 93,968 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 93,952 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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D53 NBM is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D53 NBM, 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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D53 NBM is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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