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WWB 912Y

1982 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,493 mi
Last recorded98,493 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 1982 Jaguar Xjs61,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWB 912Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1982
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 98,493 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 98,426 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 98,308 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 98,224 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 98,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 98,132 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 5 Aug 2017 98,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front excessive grease covering suspension components obscuring view for test

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,021 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Fail 11 Aug 2016 98,021 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake application slightly slow reaction on and also on release of peddal

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2014 96,567 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 96,184 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 95,685 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Pass 24 May 2011 95,082 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 95,082 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 94,928 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 94,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 94,517 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 94,517 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,677 miles

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

Oil leak

oil contamination o/side front suspension

Fail 8 Nov 2007 93,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

oil contamination o/side front suspension

Pass 20 Nov 2006 92,739 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Oct 2005 92,090 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 92,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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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WWB 912Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WWB 912Y, 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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What year was WWB 912Y registered?

WWB 912Y is a 1982 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 August 1982.

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