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JDY 763Y

1985 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,685 mi
Last recorded96,685 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1985 Jaguar Xjs84,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDY 763Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2011 96,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 96,685 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 95,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 95,017 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

excessive side movement in steering rack bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2009 94,942 miles

oil leak from engine

slight wear in both steering rack mountings

Pass 24 Nov 2008 94,821 miles

floor and suspension are heavily corroded but sound at time of test

o/s/f brake slightly slow to react

steering rack mountings worn

Fail 24 Oct 2008 94,795 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

exhaust centre section cracked and blowing

front suspension components heavily corroded

o/s/f floor section corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2007 94,631 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 94,612 miles

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

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 94,056 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 94,012 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

both steering rack boots leaking †steering rack has movement side to side not excessive †o/s/f floor corroded †sills to floor corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2005 93,152 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 93,141 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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JDY 763Y is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 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 JDY 763Y, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JDY 763Y registered?

JDY 763Y is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 August 1985.

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The MOT history for JDY 763Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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