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Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack area (2.3.3b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front subframe corroded
major oil leak from front of engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front subframe corroded
major oil leak from front of engine
Oil leak ()
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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F826 VAD is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 F826 VAD, 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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F826 VAD is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 May 1989.
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