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DLY 395Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

44,211 mi
Last recorded44,211 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLY 395Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 44,211 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 43,889 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 43,660 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 43,308 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 42,973 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 42,872 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,400 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 67,247 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 67,134 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 67,083 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 67,083 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 67,080 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 67,080 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 66,974 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

general oil leaks

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Fail 11 Jul 2008 66,973 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle

general oil leaks

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 25 Aug 2007 66,896 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 66,896 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 66,751 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 66,751 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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DLY 395Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DLY 395Y, 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 DLY 395Y registered?

DLY 395Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 April 1983.

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