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GTP 202X

1981 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

4,306 mi
Last recorded4,306 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xjs57,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGTP 202X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 4,306 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

osf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Apr 2012 3,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 3,398 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 2,489 miles

floor and chassis coated in underseal unable to fully inspect

oil leak

play in near side front top ball joint

unable to inspect outer sills due to skirts fitted

Fail 27 Jan 2011 2,475 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust leak

floor chassis has been coated in thick underseal unable to fully inspect at time of test

oil leak

power steeirng fluid leak

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to skirts fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2007 2,030 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Fail 1 Oct 2007 2,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play n/s/r hub bearing

Fail 28 Jun 2007 1,944 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2007 1,898 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2007 1,803 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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GTP 202X is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 57,972 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 GTP 202X, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GTP 202X is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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