MOT Status
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139,398 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake caliper locking wire missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake caliper locking wire missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front wipers a bit smeary
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front wipers a bit smeary
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Wipers smearing
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock on nearside front of suspension
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyre's getting close to wear bar's
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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G255 UKX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 G255 UKX, 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 G255 UKX registered?
G255 UKX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 September 1989.
Is G255 UKX safe to buy?
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