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DJF 683Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,369 mi
Last recorded67,369 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJF 683Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 67,369 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s/f wheel arch

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Apr 2009 67,339 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion o/s/f wheel arch

interior headlining loose hanging down

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,089 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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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DJF 683Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 DJF 683Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DJF 683Y registered?

DJF 683Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 April 1983.

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The MOT history for DJF 683Y shows 3 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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