MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,978 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Bonnet struts not supporting bonnet
Both centre exhaust clamps missing
Both rear light clusters tinted/dim
Front bumper mountings corroded
General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside front arch trim insecure
Nearside rear parking brake low effort
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
Offside front and both rear brake discs corroded
Offside rear seat belt stalk surround missing and offside front surround insecure
Oil leak
Rear coil springs corroded on both sides
Surface corrosion on rigid brake pipes
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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J8 AMT is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 J8 AMT, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J8 AMT is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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