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HDH 656T

1978 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,594 mi
Last recorded81,594 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Xjs62,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDH 656T
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,594 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

registration plate lamps dim

Fail 2 Oct 2014 81,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

registration plate lamps dim

Pass 29 May 2013 81,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f lower suspention bump stop has a fixing missing

rear axle damp

Fail 24 May 2013 81,510 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

intermitant brake warning light operation

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/f lower suspention bump stop has a fixing missing

rear axle damp

suspect coolant leak n/s engine area

Pass 23 Mar 2011 81,486 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

clutch pedal anti slip pad not fitted and brake pad worn

horn poor operation

Pass 22 Mar 2010 81,433 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

horn poor operation

o/s and n/s inner headlight reflective bowls tainted

o/s wiper blade poor

parking brake warning light on

rear registration plate lights dim

Pass 10 Mar 2009 81,345 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.Rear number plate deteriorated.Surface rust front discs.Broken stud o/s/f bump stop.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 81,339 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brake pedal anti slip worn.Rear number plate deteriorated.Surface rust front discs.Corrosion n/s/f floor area.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 81,328 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing and brake pedal pad worn

horn operation poor

parking brake warning light on

slight bind in both rear wheels

slight distortion in o/s/f tyre tread area

Pass 19 Dec 2006 81,254 miles

as per original vt 32 no 712738246358

Fail 14 Dec 2006 81,246 miles

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)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd rear axle

clutch anti slip pad missing

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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HDH 656T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 62,756 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 HDH 656T, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HDH 656T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 August 1978.

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