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C45 JAF

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,694 mi
Last recorded48,694 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC45 JAF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 48,694 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 47,841 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 46,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 46,224 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 44,325 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 44,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,092 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre tread low and sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 9 Apr 2018 42,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front tyre tread low and sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2017 42,233 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 40,983 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight leak on exhaust joint

Pass 12 Sep 2014 39,915 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly on edges

offside seatbelt fluffing on edges

slight play in nearside steering rack

some movement in steering rack bushes on lock to lock check

Fail 3 Sep 2014 39,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly on edges

offside seatbelt fluffing on edges

slight play in nearside steering rack

some movement in steering rack bushes on lock to lock check

Pass 14 Jun 2013 38,037 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blowing from nearside front joint

nearside front tyre tread low in centre

slight play in nearside and offside rear drive shafts

slight play in nearside steering rack

underside undersealed throughout inc. brake and fuel pipes

Fail 31 May 2013 38,302 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blowing from nearside front joint

nearside front tyre tread low in centre

slight play in nearside and offside rear drive shafts

slight play in nearside steering rack

underside undersealed throughout inc. brake and fuel pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2011 37,411 miles

some leaks on exhaust joints

Pass 3 Jun 2010 36,990 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

wooden blocks fiited to keep exhaust away from rear subframe

Fail 3 Jun 2010 36,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

wooden blocks fiited to keep exhaust away from rear subframe

Pass 6 Jun 2009 36,659 miles

some movement in steering rack rubber mounts

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,394 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 36,360 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 35,374 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

front wipers just starting to deteriate

slight exhaust blow at mid section joint

steering rack securing bushes going soft

underbody metal brake pipes beginning to corrode

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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C45 JAF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C45 JAF, 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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C45 JAF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 February 1987.

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