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OWC 503V

1980 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

19,875 mi
Last recorded19,875 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xjs49,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWC 503V
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 19,875 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 19,784 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 19,722 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 19,242 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (To front) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ((both)) control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 19,177 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 19,121 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 19,057 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2017 19,057 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 18,955 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 18,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top rubbers worn (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 18,938 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 18,851 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 18,851 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 18,365 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 17,560 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 17,559 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 17,453 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 17,178 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 17,176 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 16,696 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 16,696 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 16,271 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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OWC 503V is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OWC 503V, 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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OWC 503V is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 June 1980.

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