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VUG 49R

1977 Jaguar Xjs

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,484 mi
Last recorded56,484 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1977 Jaguar Xjs49,976 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUG 49R
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 56,484 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 26,070 miles

Parking brake reserve travel close to limit

Rear brake discs worn close to limit

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 26,070 miles

Parking brake reserve travel close to limit

Rear brake discs worn close to limit

Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,728 miles

Screen washers poor

Offside rear suspension lower outer fulcrum bearings worn/corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2005 25,049 miles

NUMBER PLATE LAMPS POOR. PARKING BRAKE JUST MEETS PASS CRITERIA.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 25,049 miles

NUMBER PLATE LAMPS POOR. PARKING BRAKE JUST MEETS PASS CRITERIA.

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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VUG 49R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 VUG 49R, 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 VUG 49R registered?

VUG 49R is a 1977 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 February 1977.

Is VUG 49R safe to buy?

The MOT history for VUG 49R shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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