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D891 POV

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

63,700 mi
Last recorded63,700 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2008
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD891 POV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Feb 2008 63,700 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

1/n/s indicater tell tale inop

2/feul cap seal worn

3/slight blow from front exhaust joint blowing

4/corrosion in both front chassi rails

5/corrosion in n/s/f inner wing

Pass 30 May 2006 62,828 miles

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

both front chassis some corrision

Fail 22 May 2006 62,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front chassis some corrision

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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D891 POV is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 POV, 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 D891 POV registered?

D891 POV is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 February 1987.

Is D891 POV safe to buy?

The MOT history for D891 POV shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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