MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,559 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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advanced surface corrosion both front floor pans
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front to rear brake pipe covered with grease
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front to rear brake pipe covered with grease
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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YVL 956S is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 YVL 956S, 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 YVL 956S registered?
YVL 956S is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 March 1978.
Is YVL 956S safe to buy?
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