MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front sub frame corroded
front sub frame mountings slightly deteriorated
strong smell of petrol in boot and car
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front sub frame corroded
front sub frame mountings slightly deteriorated
steering rack mounting badly deteriorated
strong smell of petrol in boot and car
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN BOOT SUSPECT,LEAKING FUEL TANK. FRONT SUBFRAME BADLY CORROADED
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN BOOT SUSPECT,LEAKING FUEL TANK. FRONT SUBFRAME BADLY CORROADED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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F397 YAF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Gold with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 F397 YAF, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F397 YAF registered?
F397 YAF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is F397 YAF safe to buy?
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