MOT Status
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123,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in both rear hubs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all not working (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in both rear hubs
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
abs/brake fluid lights flick on with brake pedal
horn switch poorly located
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
abs/brake fluid lights flick on with brake pedal
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake discs slightly pitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front tyres worn on inner edges
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G948 FOO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G948 FOO, 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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G948 FOO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 October 1989.
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