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L779 SAC

1993 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,467 mi
Last recorded157,467 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1993 Jaguar Xjs93,701 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL779 SAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 157,467 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 157,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 153,276 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyres splitting & wearing out of shape

Fail 16 Aug 2016 153,276 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyres splitting & wearing out of shape

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 152,394 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 151,897 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 151,863 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 151,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 151,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

front and back brake discs rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2011 151,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

front and back brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2008 147,158 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 147,041 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 139,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 136,337 miles

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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L779 SAC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1993 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,701 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 L779 SAC, 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 33 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L779 SAC is a 1993 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 November 1993.

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