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PHM 218R

1976 Jaguar Xjs

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

10,686 mi
Last recorded10,686 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1976 Jaguar Xjs42,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHM 218R
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 10,686 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 10,865 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 10,639 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 10,639 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Floor/jacking mount (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 10,525 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 10,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 10,362 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 10,362 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 10,354 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 10,348 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 10,272 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2006 10,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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PHM 218R is a 1976 Jaguar Xjs in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1976 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 42,420 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 PHM 218R, 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 50 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PHM 218R registered?

PHM 218R is a 1976 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 October 1976.

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