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FVL 126X

1982 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,998 mi
Last recorded77,998 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xjs61,407 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVL 126X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,998 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 77,996 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 76,330 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 75,909 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,907 miles

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 75,306 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 74,343 miles

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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FVL 126X is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FVL 126X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FVL 126X registered?

FVL 126X is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1982.

Is FVL 126X safe to buy?

The MOT history for FVL 126X shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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