MOT Status
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76,527 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front & rear suspension components
slightly low reading offside rear park brake
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on front & rear suspension components
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F197 HWF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 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 F197 HWF, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F197 HWF registered?
F197 HWF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 March 1989.
Is F197 HWF safe to buy?
The MOT history for F197 HWF shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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