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YFC 873X

1981 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,000 mi
Last recorded49,000 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2009
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Xjs57,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFC 873X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1981
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2009 49,000 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Dec 2009 49,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Dec 2008 49,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

small cuts to front tyres on outside walls

Fail 16 Dec 2008 49,000 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

small cuts to front tyres on outside walls

Pass 26 Feb 2007 46,599 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 46,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YFC 873X is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 57,972 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 YFC 873X, 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 45 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YFC 873X registered?

YFC 873X is a 1981 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 November 1981.

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