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D829 XFW

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,876 mi
Last recorded56,876 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2016
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD829 XFW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2016 56,876 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,876 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 56,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,876 miles

Oil leak

front crossmember starting to corrode

offside front tyre cracking in tread

rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Mar 2011 56,876 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

front cross member starting to corrode

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2010 56,876 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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D829 XFW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 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 D829 XFW, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D829 XFW registered?

D829 XFW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 April 1987.

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The MOT history for D829 XFW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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