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2886 UK

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,774 mi
Last recorded51,774 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2886 UK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 51,774 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 51,774 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 51,456 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres are cracked on the outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 51,451 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 51,416 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 51,396 miles

front exhaust flange has slight blow

Pass 18 May 2016 51,379 miles

oil leak from engine and gear box

Pass 14 May 2015 51,343 miles

oil leak from engineand gear boxx

Pass 16 May 2014 51,293 miles

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust minor leak of gases

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear driveshaft slight play

Fail 13 May 2014 51,293 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front exhaust minor leak of gases

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear driveshaft slight play

Pass 15 May 2013 51,234 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2013 51,231 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Both front anti roll bar linkages perished slightly

Power steering rack damp

Pass 10 May 2011 51,173 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 51,124 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 50,876 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2007 50,822 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,777 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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2886 UK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 2886 UK, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 2886 UK registered?

2886 UK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is 2886 UK safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2886 UK shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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