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M166 YCE

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,885 mi
Last recorded132,885 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 YCE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2013 132,885 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 132,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Sep 2012 132,871 miles

both front tyres perishing

corrosion all coil springs

Fail 18 Sep 2012 132,871 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres perishing

corrosion all coil springs

Pass 12 May 2010 132,180 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 132,166 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 132,007 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 132,007 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 29 May 2008 131,934 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 131,934 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 130,451 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 128,848 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 128,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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M166 YCE is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1994 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 88,252 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 M166 YCE, 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 32 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M166 YCE is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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