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D720 XRB

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,585 mi
Last recorded95,585 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD720 XRB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 95,585 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 95,337 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 95,025 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,718 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 94,428 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,171 miles

brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2015 93,495 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lower spring cups corroded on front

Pass 19 Jun 2014 91,970 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower ball joint covers perrished

both outer sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front lower arm pans corroded

oil leak from diff.

power steering hoses damp

rear suspension corroded and bushes perrished

Fail 19 Jun 2014 91,970 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower ball joint covers perrished

both outer sills corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front lower arm pans corroded

oil leak from diff.

power steering hoses damp

rear suspension corroded and bushes perrished

Pass 19 Jun 2013 90,691 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

light corrosion to coil springs

light corrosion to under body

oil leaks

slight play to all wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jun 2012 89,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both outer sills corroded

rear suspension bushes perrished

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 88,060 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion to all coil springs

general corrosion to all underbody areas

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jun 2010 87,051 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

light corrosion on outer sills

n/s/f bump stop insecure

slight blow on front exhaust joint

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 4 Jun 2010 87,002 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar D bushes worn

light corrosion on outer sills

n/s/f bump stop insecure

slight blow on front exhaust joint

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 17 Jun 2009 85,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S and N/S outer sills have light corrosion

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 83,548 miles

general corrosion all underbody areas & oil leaks

slight exhaust blow centre section to front pipe joint & heatshield insecure

slight perishing to all suspension bushes

Pass 26 Jun 2007 81,225 miles

n/s/f shock absorber outer cover insecure

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight wear to front tyres on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2006 79,163 miles

noise from clutch/gearbox

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

slight wear o/s/f tyre on inner edge

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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D720 XRB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 D720 XRB, 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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D720 XRB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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