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C1 LEW

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,834 mi
Last recorded90,834 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 LEW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 90,834 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 90,653 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 90,475 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 90,439 miles

Front Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 90,439 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 90,430 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,318 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 90,240 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 90,199 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 89,902 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 89,468 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 89,199 miles

slight leak from exhaust

Fail 2 Oct 2013 89,199 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak from exhaust

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,153 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Sep 2011 89,051 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 89,031 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 88,412 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 87,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 87,756 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 87,554 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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C1 LEW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C1 LEW, 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 C1 LEW registered?

C1 LEW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 November 1987.

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