MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering coupling
Oil leak
Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Road wheels on front axle are different
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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XJI 3809 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1985 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 84,081 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 XJI 3809, 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 41 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XJI 3809 is a 1985 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 September 1985.
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