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HIL 3844

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

48,578 mi
Last recorded48,578 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 3844
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 48,578 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 48,356 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 48,354 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 48,353 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 48,351 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure D bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre pressure very low

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

all 4 rear shock absorbers little or no dampening affect

Pass 8 Oct 2015 48,343 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,132 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 48,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 47,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/side n/side front top susspension arm bump stops missing

subframes /coil springs corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 47,997 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/side n/side front top susspension arm bump stops missing

subframes /coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 47,763 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/slower ball joint boot split

o/s top ball joint nboot split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,292 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 47,289 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear diff leaking.rear brake disc corroded.rear subframe and chassis corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,864 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 46,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 46,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust clamp missing

Fail 5 Mar 2008 46,264 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust clamp missing

Fail 29 Nov 2007 46,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to rear springs

Pass 23 Oct 2006 46,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 14 Nov 2005 45,554 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 45,554 miles

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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HIL 3844 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 HIL 3844, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIL 3844 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 August 1984.

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