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CHN 62Y

1982 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,640 mi
Last recorded84,640 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xjs61,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHN 62Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2016 84,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 84,486 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 84,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2014 84,080 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 83,953 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 83,741 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 83,737 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,186 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,181 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 82,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,260 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 81,770 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 81,770 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 81,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 81,364 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 79,626 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 79,622 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 79,609 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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CHN 62Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1982 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,407 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 CHN 62Y, 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 44 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CHN 62Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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