MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joints blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front suspension (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front suspension (chassis) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all front and rear suspension bushes perishing
all front and rear suspension components corroding
engine running fast
metal brake pipes corroding
oil leak from engine
underside of vehicle corroding
All front and rear suspension components corroding
Metal brake pipes corroding
Oil leak from engine
Underside of vehicle corroding
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all 4 tyres perishing
both rear tyres worn to limit 215/65X15
knocking from rear suspension
offside and nearside front floors corroding
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding
slight blow from front exhaust pipe
all 4 tyres perishing
all front and rear suspension bushes splitting and perishing
front and rear suspension components corroded
front brake balance
offside track rod end slight play
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
All four tyres perishing.
All front and rear suspension bushes perished and starting to split.
All front and rear suspension components corroded.
Front brake balance.
Offside track rod end has slight play.
front coil springs corroding
offside and nearside front chasis starting to corrode
rear tyres wearing low
steering rack mounting rubbers perishing and starting to split
coil spring cups and cross member corroding
front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
coil spring cups and cross member corroding
front coil springs corroded
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s frontcrossmember corr
o/s/f and n/s/f springs corr
oil leak from engin
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer 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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s and n/s frontcrossmember corr
o/s/f and n/s/f springs corr
oil leak from engin
repair to exhaust
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
repair to exhaust
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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D891 OBE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 D891 OBE, 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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D891 OBE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 March 1987.
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