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B16 GML

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,642 mi
Last recorded119,642 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 GML
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 119,642 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 119,583 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 119,249 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 14 Nov 2022 119,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering component leaking there seem to be a leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to outer sill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Lower Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 27 Sep 2010 119,234 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 119,210 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 119,178 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 119,002 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 118,716 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 118,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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B16 GML is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B16 GML, 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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B16 GML is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 May 1987.

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