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PDD 750W

1981 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,274 mi
Last recorded81,274 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xjs57,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDD 750W
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 81,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil cooler pipes weeping.

Pass 27 Jul 2024 80,802 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 80,802 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 79,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2022 78,916 miles

parking brake travel requires adjusted/attention

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,442 miles

no tell tale hazard switch lens

Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,668 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 77,659 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement vee bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

no tell tail on hazard switch

Fail 17 Sep 2018 77,655 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s100 o/s200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

no tell tail on hazard switch

Pass 25 Jul 2006 77,543 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

n/s and o/s floor corroded not in prescibed area

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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PDD 750W is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 57,972 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PDD 750W, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PDD 750W registered?

PDD 750W is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 February 1981.

Is PDD 750W safe to buy?

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