MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper locking wire (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper locking wire (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
n/s/ inner steering arm slight play
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RUW 879R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RUW 879R, 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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What year was RUW 879R registered?
RUW 879R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 May 1977.
Is RUW 879R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RUW 879R shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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