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KEV 518Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

43,395 mi
Last recorded43,395 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEV 518Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 19 May 2023 43,395 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 43,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on min (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 42,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible rack mounting bushes soft (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 42,784 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 42,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 42,272 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 42,263 miles

some underbody surface corrosion with standing

Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,991 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 37,128 miles

o/s front bottom ball joint protective boot split

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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KEV 518Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KEV 518Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KEV 518Y registered?

KEV 518Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 May 1983.

Is KEV 518Y safe to buy?

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