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PNU 636W

1980 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

64,269 mi
Last recorded64,269 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1980 Jaguar Xjs49,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNU 636W
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 64,269 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 63,775 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 63,474 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 62,773 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 62,587 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,587 miles

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

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 62,447 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 62,412 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 62,412 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 62,394 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 61,793 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 61,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,935 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under side heavely undersealed

Fail 19 Jun 2015 60,935 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

under side heavely undersealed

Fail 16 Aug 2011 60,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,595 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 60,471 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 60,426 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 60,426 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

All suspension components have been coated in Ziebart wax making it difficult to detect leaks and deterioration of components. Suspension appears ok, with some dtereioration of bushes, not excessive

Bad engine oil leak present

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Some play in front wishbone joints, not excessive

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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PNU 636W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 PNU 636W, 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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PNU 636W is a 1980 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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