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DKM 800Y

1982 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,817 mi
Last recorded91,817 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xjs61,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKM 800Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 91,817 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 91,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 87,609 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 87,609 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 80,423 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front hole and corroion in front of door sill near jacking point

Fail 13 Oct 2009 80,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front hole and corroion in front of door sill near jacking point

Pass 3 Nov 2008 79,053 miles

Oil leak

both front jacking points on floor pans slight corrsion

Pass 24 Oct 2007 77,523 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 77,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front floor pan hole at jacking points

Pass 25 Oct 2006 75,877 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 75,877 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front floor pans holed not in prescribed areas near front jacking points

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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DKM 800Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DKM 800Y, 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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DKM 800Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 October 1982.

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