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EPA 810V

1979 Jaguar Xjs

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,879 mi
Last recorded85,879 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1979 Jaguar Xjs61,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPA 810V
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 85,879 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 85,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 85,702 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 85,582 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 85,413 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2021 85,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2019 85,392 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,383 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 85,323 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 85,052 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 84,511 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 84,355 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 84,233 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 84,233 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2010 84,086 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 83,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

engine running rough

Pass 14 Feb 2009 83,795 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 83,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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EPA 810V is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1979 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 61,874 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 EPA 810V, 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 47 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EPA 810V registered?

EPA 810V is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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