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ORB 219

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

84,995 mi
Last recorded84,995 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2007
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORB 219
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2007 84,995 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2007 84,995 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Sep 2005 84,989 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

CORROSION TO FUEL PIPES

CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE

FRONT VALANCE HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TOP BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TOP BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

REAR BUMPER CORRODED

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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ORB 219 is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 ORB 219, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ORB 219 registered?

ORB 219 is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1983.

Is ORB 219 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ORB 219 shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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