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843 OBP

1978 Jaguar Mk II

Gold Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,853 mi
Last recorded96,853 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1978 Jaguar Mk II49,005 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration843 OBP
MakeJaguar
ModelMk II
Year1978
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 96,853 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all 4 front subframe rubber mountings starting to deteriorate.

centre exhaust mounting rubber starting to seperate.

lift in nearside front lower ball joint.

light scoring to swept area of windscreen.

nearside front inner wing steel brake pipe corroded.

nearside front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated.

nearside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 20 Jun 2009 96,853 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all 4 front subframe rubber mountings starting to deteriorate.

centre exhaust mounting rubber starting to seperate.

lift in nearside front lower ball joint.

light scoring to swept area of windscreen.

nearside front inner wing steel brake pipe corroded.

nearside front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated.

nearside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 95,812 miles

as test no. 101045187184

Fail 4 Jul 2007 95,812 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front anti-roll bar links' lower bushes mis-placed

both top wishbones' inner bushes mis-placed

light scoring to windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2006 95,730 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light scoring on windscreen

minor lift in both lower swivels

minor movement in top colunm bush/steering wheel

nearside top wishbone,rear bush mis-placed

offside front anti-roll bar link lower bush mis-placed

offside top wishbone,front bush mis-placed

wipers poor wipe

Fail 24 May 2006 95,728 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light scoring on windscreen

minor lift in both lower swivels

minor movement on top column bush/steering wheel

nearside top wishbone,rear bush mis-placed

offside front anti-roll bar link lower bush mis-placed

offside top wishbone,front bush mis-placed

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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843 OBP is a 1978 Jaguar Mk II in Gold with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Jaguar Mk II models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 49,005 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 843 OBP, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Mk II is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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843 OBP is a 1978 Jaguar Mk II, first registered on 27 June 1978.

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