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PWK 530R

1977 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,330 mi
Last recorded72,330 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1977 Jaguar Xjs49,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPWK 530R
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2017 72,330 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Both banks (7.3.B.1a)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No aim image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door, where mirror missing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet, front corner (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded multiple areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage Steering rack mounts causing fouling on other parts (2.3.4c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both front tyres perished and cracked

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak and rear diff oil leak

o/s inner sill corroded and holed but not within any prescribed area

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2015 71,473 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

fog light inop

Pass 26 Jun 2014 70,288 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 69,269 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 69,247 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2012 67,686 miles

advise o/s/r antiroll bar link has slight play.

advise rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 66,657 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 66,656 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 64,165 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,087 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 60,340 miles

drivers headlamp is misted up with water makeing beam pattern fuzzy

slight show of blue smoke on tickover

under side of car freshly undersealed

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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PWK 530R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PWK 530R, 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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PWK 530R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 April 1977.

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