MOT Status
Mileage
23,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front and rear discs slightly corroded
numerous rust holes through out vehicle
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
slight play both sides of steering rack
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MEL 402F is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 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 MEL 402F, 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 MEL 402F registered?
MEL 402F is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is MEL 402F safe to buy?
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