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PRU 749R

1977 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

8,523 mi
Last recorded8,523 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1977 Jaguar Xjs49,976 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRU 749R
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 8,523 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid visible in various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil stains in various places on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil stains in various places on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 4 Jul 2019 8,522 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid visible in various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil stains in various places on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil stains in various places on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake has little reserve travel

power steering noisy operation

Pass 9 Jul 2018 8,516 miles

near side under sill corroded but not weak

Pass 31 May 2017 8,507 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f & n/s/f & boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres cracked but no cords visable

Pass 1 Jun 2016 8,498 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/sill & boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint o/s/r & n/s/r (2.4.G.4b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Jun 2015 108,490 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Large oil leak from engine and gearbox

N/S and O/S/R tyres slightly out of shape

N/S/R tyre starting to crack in tred and on sidewalls

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from rear differential

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 8,490 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Large oil leak from engine and gearbox

N/S and O/S/R tyres slightly out of shape

N/S/R tyre starting to crack in tred and on sidewalls

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from rear differential

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2014 108,467 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 108,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 8,343 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

noise front suspension

suspension ride height high front low rear

x4 tyres out of round

Fail 30 Jan 2013 8,343 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

noise front suspension

suspension ride height high front low rear

x4 tyres out of round

Fail 20 Nov 2012 8,343 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

noise front o/s suspension

suspension ride height high front low rear

x 4 tyres out of round

Pass 22 Jun 2011 8,336 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Jun 2010 8,329 miles

corrosion f/o/s footwell

suspension ride hight front high

Fail 7 Jun 2010 8,329 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion f/o/s footwell

suspension ride hight front high

Pass 7 Jul 2009 8,326 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 8,326 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 May 2008 8,317 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

fuel pipe to filter perished

Pass 25 May 2007 8,287 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 May 2007 8,287 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Nov 2006 8,220 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 8,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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PRU 749R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1977 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 49,976 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 PRU 749R, 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 49 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PRU 749R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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