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E100 BWC

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,595 mi
Last recorded71,595 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2013
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE100 BWC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2013 71,595 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2013 71,582 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

battery not holding charge during mot test

Pass 7 Jan 2006 71,361 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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E100 BWC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E100 BWC, 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 E100 BWC registered?

E100 BWC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 October 1987.

Is E100 BWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for E100 BWC shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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