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B6 VHG

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,969 mi
Last recorded73,969 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 VHG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 73,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 73,633 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 73,319 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,611 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 72,384 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 71,390 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2020 71,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2019 69,316 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

os & ns outer sills corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion rear panel

lower radiator support bracket corroded

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion offside door sill

Pass 16 Jun 2017 68,704 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

front registration plate deterioratyed

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

parking brake performance only just met requirements. adjustment or repair required

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion both outer sills and rear inner arches to sills

Pass 6 May 2016 68,327 miles

front brake pads wearing low

park brake level has little reserve travel also performance only just met

rear fuel pipes corroded

slight exhaust leak from front

Pass 6 May 2016 68,327 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 67,690 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion offside

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,675 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 67,158 miles

Slight corrosion nearside rearinner wheel arch

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 66,667 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 66,567 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 65,978 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 65,754 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 65,754 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,545 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 65,386 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 64,928 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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B6 VHG is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 B6 VHG, 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 B6 VHG registered?

B6 VHG is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 May 1987.

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