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UUY 31Y

1982 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

56,888 mi
Last recorded56,888 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xjs61,407 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUY 31Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 56,888 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 56,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 56,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Dip beam (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 56,271 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 56,271 miles

Central Front Power steering component leaking Pas cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 55,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,039 miles

outer sills obscured by body kit

Pass 28 Dec 2016 54,267 miles

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

general corrosion

oil leaks

oil leaks contaminating brake pipes

sill covers fitted

slight play in rack ends

underbody undersealed

Fail 28 Dec 2016 54,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

both front coil springs corroded

general corrosion

oil leaks

oil leaks contaminating brake pipes

sill covers fitted

slight play in rack ends

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Dec 2015 53,253 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 53,253 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

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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UUY 31Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1982 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,407 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 UUY 31Y, 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 44 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UUY 31Y registered?

UUY 31Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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