MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/so/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower n/s o/s bump stops
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/so/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower n/s o/s bump stops
Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower bump stop insecure
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s gaiters split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
advise offside tail section exhaust
main beam works some times possible switch fault
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FNB 159T is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 FNB 159T, 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 FNB 159T registered?
FNB 159T is a 1979 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 June 1979.
Is FNB 159T safe to buy?
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