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EEG 929Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Gold Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,420 mi
Last recorded93,420 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2009
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEG 929Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2009 93,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear diff bearing is worn

o/s front tyre is starting to crack on tread

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 15 Jul 2009 93,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front tyre is starting to crack on tread

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Pass 16 Jul 2008 93,402 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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EEG 929Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Gold 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 EEG 929Y, 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 EEG 929Y registered?

EEG 929Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 January 1983.

Is EEG 929Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for EEG 929Y 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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