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XJI 5500

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,921 mi
Last recorded73,921 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2009
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 5500
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2009 73,921 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on allfront & rear suspension / brake parts ok at time of test

No seat belt fitted to off side rear

Fail 21 Jan 2009 73,919 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion on all front & rear suspension / brake parts

No seat belt fitted to off side rear

Pass 23 Oct 2007 73,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

undervehicle surface corrosion throughout

Fail 22 Oct 2007 73,882 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

undervehicle surface corrosion throughout

Pass 15 Nov 2006 73,846 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 73,846 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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XJI 5500 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 XJI 5500, 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 XJI 5500 registered?

XJI 5500 is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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