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E101 KYL

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

127,695 mi
Last recorded127,695 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE101 KYL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 127,695 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear brakes slight binding

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front brakes performances slight imbalance- 24%

front subframe- front and rear mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

front- centre exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside front brake slight binding

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear diff slightly damp

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 9 Oct 2024 127,688 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front subframe- front and rear mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

front- centre exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear tyre starting to perish

rear diff slightly damp

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 29 Jun 2023 127,662 miles

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front subframe- rear mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

inner sill panel starting to rust

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jun 2023 127,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front subframe- rear mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

inner sill panel starting to rust

Pass 7 Jun 2022 127,566 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 May 2022 127,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 127,474 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 127,387 miles

front antiroll bar link rods rubbers starting to crack/ perish

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front subframe rear mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear of both inner sill panels starting to rust

Pass 13 Mar 2019 127,187 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 127,186 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 126,795 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded / floorpan

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 125,687 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 123,697 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 119,412 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted when tested

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 12 Jan 2015 119,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted when tested

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Jan 2014 117,394 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 117,394 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 115,158 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear gearbox mounting failed

stone chip nearside headlamp

Fail 7 Jan 2013 115,155 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

rear gearbox mounting failed

stone chip nearside headlamp

Pass 13 Dec 2011 113,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

hole o/s/f inner wheel arch not whithin 30cm of any mountings

Fail 12 Dec 2011 113,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

hole o/s/f inner wheel arch not whithin 30cm of any mountings

Pass 23 Nov 2010 75,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but due to the raised tread, cant be counted in the centre 3/4

rear lower seat bench missing

Pass 11 Jan 2010 103,027 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 103,026 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 95,829 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,458 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 88,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 82,199 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 82,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside fog light not working.

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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E101 KYL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 E101 KYL, 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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E101 KYL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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