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OAC 44W

1980 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

76,367 mi
Last recorded76,367 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xjs49,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAC 44W
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 76,367 miles

Body sills fitted appear to be welded, but heavily undersealed NS & OS.Floor pan heavily undersealed.

Both rear subframe mountings modified with through bolts on OS.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Small hole in NSR inner sill (not corrosion)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 76,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Body sills fitted appear to be welded, but heavily undersealed NS & OS.Floor pan heavily undersealed.

Both rear subframe mountings modified with through bolts on OS.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Small hole in NSR inner sill (not corrosion)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 74,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns tie rod bush starting to perish

osr tyre starting to perish

steering rack damp

Fail 23 Sep 2008

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ns tie rod bush starting to perish

osr tyre starting to perish

steering rack damp

Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,966 miles

AS PER TEST NO-671363647298

Fail 31 Aug 2007 73,951 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front jacking point corroded

o/s+n/s headlamp reflectors slightly dull †rear lamps slightly obscured by pin strip tape

o/s/f bump stop loose

steel fuel pipes out of tank starting to corrode

steering rack damp

Pass 19 Jul 2006 73,823 miles

exchaust loose os head slightly dull

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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OAC 44W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 49,674 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 OAC 44W, 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 46 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OAC 44W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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