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TCU 100Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,724 mi
Last recorded92,724 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTCU 100Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 92,724 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 92,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 92,353 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 92,351 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 90,642 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside reverse light not working

Slight diff oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2016 90,642 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

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

Reverse lights not working

Slight diff oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2015 88,127 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 87,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

horn intermitant

knock frt susp

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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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TCU 100Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TCU 100Y, 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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TCU 100Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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