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PIA 8589

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,243 mi
Last recorded72,243 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIA 8589
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 72,243 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 72,214 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 72,147 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,006 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 71,925 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 71,782 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 18 Nov 2016 71,778 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 70,858 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2015 70,837 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2014 70,486 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 70,035 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Sep 2008 70,032 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Oct 2007 69,583 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 69,572 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake binding slightly.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre wearing out of shape.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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PIA 8589 is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PIA 8589, 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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PIA 8589 is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 May 1983.

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