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M483 UTF

1994 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

225,396 mi
Last recorded225,396 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Jaguar Xjs88,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM483 UTF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 225,396 miles

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

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to crack and perish

both front steering rack fixing bushes slightly worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine smoking from exhaust after start up

floor areas corroded and weak

front number plate cracked and tarnished

not able to tip o/s front seat back

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Fail 5 Nov 2009 225,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to crack and perish

both front steering rack fixing bushes slightly worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine smoking from exhaust after start up

floor areas corroded and weak

front number plate cracked and tarnished

not able to tip o/s front seat back

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

slight wear in o/s and n/s of steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2009 215,554 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

not able to tip o/s front seat back rest

o/s and n/s floor corroded and weak

o/s and n/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes starting to split

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

stons chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Feb 2009 215,554 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

not able to tip o/s front seat back rest

o/s and n/s floor corroded and weak

o/s and n/s rear suspension lower arm front bushes starting to split

o/s front inner wing corroded and weak

stons chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 200,184 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside inner headlamp glass broken

Fail 5 Mar 2008 200,030 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside inner headlamp glass broken

Pass 7 Mar 2007 182,691 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water pump leaking?

Fail 12 Feb 2007 182,667 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s front chassis beam corroded and weak

water pump leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2006 168,487 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 168,487 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both head lamp glass cracked

both outter hand brake cables worn

slight play both front hubs

slight play top column bush

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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M483 UTF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M483 UTF, 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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M483 UTF is a 1994 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 August 1994.

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