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VAA 17M

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

26,111 mi
Last recorded26,111 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAA 17M
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 26,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 26,111 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 26,017 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 26,013 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 25,911 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 25,404 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 25,111 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 24,911 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 24,308 miles
Pass 7 May 2018 22,611 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 21,457 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 19,714 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,661 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 19,636 miles

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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VAA 17M is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAA 17M, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VAA 17M registered?

VAA 17M is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 February 1984.

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