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B12 MJS

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

96,634 mi
Last recorded96,634 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 MJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2017 96,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Innersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering rack insecure Mount Bushes worn to excess (2.2.B.1a)

O/s/r inner wing corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 96,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Veichle is generally very corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 96,512 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 96,512 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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B12 MJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 B12 MJS, 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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B12 MJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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