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ECX 607Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

53,882 mi
Last recorded53,882 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECX 607Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 53,882 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 53,824 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 53,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 53,745 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 53,154 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 53,151 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,149 miles

steering rack rubber mounting slightly deteriated

Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,147 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 53,145 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,133 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,121 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 53,027 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 52,958 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,908 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 52,801 miles

o/s/f inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,700 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 52,659 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 52,617 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion started at inner lower section of sill

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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ECX 607Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ECX 607Y, 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 ECX 607Y registered?

ECX 607Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 April 1983.

Is ECX 607Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ECX 607Y shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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