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JAZ 8283

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,243 mi
Last recorded121,243 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAZ 8283
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 121,243 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 121,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 120,021 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 120,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 119,140 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

vehicle has had major welding repairs to front and rear chassis legs unable to check the standard of welding as repairs are well under sealed

Fail 26 Sep 2008 119,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

vehicle has had major welding repairs to front and rear chassis legs unable to check the standard of welding as repairs are well under sealed

Pass 23 Aug 2007 117,191 miles

(3.7A.8,3.10)the parking brake efficiency has only just met the minimum requirements of 16%

Fail 9 Aug 2007 117,174 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

(2.4A.2)nearside front inner wing slight corrosion forming

(4.1.C.1a)nearside front outer tyre wall damaged close to the legal limit

(4.1D1)offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 115,125 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 115,125 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside front wheel minor amount of free play present.offside front outer tyre wall minor damage.Service brakes minor drag present.

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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JAZ 8283 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 JAZ 8283, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JAZ 8283 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 April 1986.

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