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D70 ERE

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,718 mi
Last recorded53,718 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD70 ERE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 53,718 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 53,352 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 53,332 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 53,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to get low in tread on edge

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,161 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 52,943 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 51,659 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 50,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 49,357 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 49,337 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 49,304 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,741 miles

hand brake travel requires adjustment.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,276 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,028 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 46,911 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 46,840 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 43,767 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 43,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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D70 ERE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 D70 ERE, 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 D70 ERE registered?

D70 ERE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 April 1987.

Is D70 ERE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D70 ERE shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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