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D915 UMB

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Bronze Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,356 mi
Last recorded101,356 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD915 UMB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 101,356 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 101,353 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fog lamps not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 101,094 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 101,092 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 100,512 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 100,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 99,528 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 96,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 96,213 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 94,418 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 92,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer tread edge and outer side wall

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 90,818 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,132 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 89,132 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing locking wire not fitted (2.4.G.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 88,008 miles

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 87,965 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in hubs

Fail 31 Jul 2013 87,965 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in hubs

Pass 4 Aug 2011 87,910 miles

slight play in front hubs

Pass 28 May 2010 87,859 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ball joint rubbers split

brake fluid low

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2010 87,855 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ball joint rubbers split

brake fluid low

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 87,508 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake ferrules corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in hubs

Pass 30 Oct 2007 87,371 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 87,154 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 86,880 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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D915 UMB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Bronze with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D915 UMB, 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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D915 UMB is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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