MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underside showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Oil leak
grease on brake pipes
n/s wiper rubber deteriorated
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
grease on brake pipes
n/s wiper rubber deteriorated
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight leak at stearing rack amd also small misting of oil around power stearing pump
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
R/H/R TAIL LIGHT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK.
SLIGHT WEAR AT BOTH FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
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XSO 898S is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1978 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 62,756 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 XSO 898S, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XSO 898S registered?
XSO 898S is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 January 1978.
Is XSO 898S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XSO 898S shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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