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JUK 891W

1981 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,569 mi
Last recorded64,569 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xjs57,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUK 891W
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 64,569 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 64,569 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 64,462 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 64,461 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 64,433 miles

near side front top of wing corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,203 miles

bonnet struts weak

n/s/f top of wing corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 64,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bonnet struts weak

n/s/f wing corroded at fixings

Fail 27 Aug 2011 64,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE: steering racks offside front fixing rubber bush excessively deteriorated but not likely to become displaced

all four rear coil springs corroded

bonnet struts weak

fuel pipe at nearside rear excessively corroded

nearside front wing excessively corroded at fixing to vehicle

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

offside front flich at under bonnet area heavily corroded in places

offside front upper suspension ball joint dust gaitor split

offside rear tyre perished in places

Pass 27 Aug 2010 64,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

STRONGLY ADVISE fluctuation on front brakes

STRONGLY ADVISE offside rear tyre remould &splits on outer wall

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front top wing cooroded under bonnet

nearside rear brake sticking

nearside rear tyre close to limits & worn on inner edge

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in nearside front steering track arm

various suspension bushs deteriorated

vehicle been under sealed in variuos places

Pass 30 Dec 2008 64,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

corosion on outer sills

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished sidewall

offside wiper blade split

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2008 64,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

corosion on outer sills

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished sidewall

offside wiper blade split

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 63,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 63,897 miles

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

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

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

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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JUK 891W is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 57,972 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 JUK 891W, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JUK 891W is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 February 1981.

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