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E103 AAW

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,952 mi
Last recorded82,952 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE103 AAW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,952 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 82,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,218 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 80,675 miles

All four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Sep 2013 80,633 miles

1 o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres perishing outer walls 2 o/s/f wheel bearings slight noise

Fail 12 Aug 2013 80,628 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2011 80,618 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 80,618 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alternator belt missing and not charging

mouse been chewing under bonnet

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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E103 AAW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E103 AAW, 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 E103 AAW registered?

E103 AAW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E103 AAW safe to buy?

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