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ORW 474W

1980 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2008
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

73,540 mi
Last recorded73,540 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xjs49,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORW 474W
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2008 73,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 May 2007 73,103 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2007 73,103 miles

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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ORW 474W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 ORW 474W, 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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What year was ORW 474W registered?

ORW 474W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 August 1980.

Is ORW 474W safe to buy?

The MOT history for ORW 474W 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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