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235 YUJ

1981 Jaguar Mk II

Red Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

26,407 mi
Last recorded26,407 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1981 Jaguar Mk II30,582 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration235 YUJ
MakeJaguar
ModelMk II
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 26,407 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 26,370 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 26,291 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,181 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 26,067 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 25,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 25,760 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

small hole on offside front chassis/jacking point

Fail 18 Sep 2013 25,759 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

small hole on offside front chassis/jacking point

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,616 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

main beam warning light not working

Fail 19 Sep 2012 25,615 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

main beam warning light not working

no plat light dim

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,283 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

low reading on o/s handbrake

n/s rear disc badly corroded

very low oil pressure

Fail 6 Oct 2011 25,283 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

horns disconnected

low reading on o/s handbrake

n/s rear disc badly corroded

very low oil pressure

washer pump outlet corroded away

Pass 12 Oct 2010 25,142 miles

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 23 Sep 2009 24,824 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s rear brake disc corroding

some brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2008 23,620 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 23,619 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 22,420 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 22,420 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 21,197 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 21,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 20,699 miles
Fail 26 May 2005 20,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Mk II?

Based on 22,000 MOT tests across 2,487 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
304
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 847
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 496
Stop lamp not working 428
brake binding 342
Horn not working 233
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235 YUJ is a 1981 Jaguar Mk II in Red with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 Jaguar Mk II models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 30,582 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 Mk II fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 847 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 235 YUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Mk II typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 45 years old, this Jaguar Mk II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 235 YUJ registered?

235 YUJ is a 1981 Jaguar Mk II, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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