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D730 DPA

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

67,255 mi
Last recorded67,255 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD730 DPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,255 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 67,028 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,916 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 66,082 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,317 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 60,811 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,966 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 53,170 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 52,810 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 52,160 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 52,160 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2011 52,094 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 51,978 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,901 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 51,817 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,794 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,662 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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D730 DPA is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 D730 DPA, 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 D730 DPA registered?

D730 DPA is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is D730 DPA safe to buy?

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