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KIB 7461

1978 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

4,804 mi
Last recorded4,804 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Xjs62,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIB 7461
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 4,804 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 4,732 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 4,420 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 4,322 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 4,066 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

battery insucure

Fail 28 May 2012 4,064 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

battery is insucure

ignition switch not fitted

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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KIB 7461 is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 62,756 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 KIB 7461, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KIB 7461 registered?

KIB 7461 is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is KIB 7461 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KIB 7461 shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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