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A1 TYK

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

55,604 mi
Last recorded55,604 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 TYK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 55,604 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 55,473 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 55,323 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 55,323 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 55,177 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 55,059 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 54,919 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 54,919 miles

Power steering component leaking reservoir pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 54,900 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 54,900 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 54,788 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 54,705 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 54,622 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,480 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 54,480 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,390 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 54,326 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 54,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,151 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 54,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 54,048 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 53,891 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 53,881 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 53,765 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 53,765 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres are smoothed of on inner edges and on 1,6mm limmit

nearside rear tyre is on 1,6mm limmit

offside rear tyre is on 3mm

Pass 9 May 2008 53,688 miles

all four tyres are low on tread 2/3mm

offside front brake is sticking on slightly

offside front tyre is worn smooth on inner edge

rear suspension bushes are starting to split

Pass 24 Apr 2007 53,614 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 53,578 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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A1 TYK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 A1 TYK, 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 A1 TYK registered?

A1 TYK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 May 1987.

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