MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working horn works when steering wheel moved (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Direction indicators not working all indicators (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres wearing inner edge
fuel pipes corroding
general corrosion to vehicle
play in rear wheel bearings
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
exhaust blow from manifold (offside bank)
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes perishing
rear axle leak
some corrosion to o/s/f floor
some play in both rear wheel bearings
Oil leak
exhaust blow from manifold (offside bank)
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes perishing
rear axle leak
some corrosion to o/s/f floor
some play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JSS 955N is a 1976 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1976 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 42,420 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 JSS 955N, 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 50 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JSS 955N registered?
JSS 955N is a 1976 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 April 1976.
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