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E153 JYV

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,250 mi
Last recorded90,250 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE153 JYV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 90,250 miles

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

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 24 Jul 2018 90,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 2 Aug 2017 88,782 miles

Offside Front inner wing/chassis

both rear tyres perishing

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jul 2017 88,768 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front inner wing/chassis

Offside Front tyre badly perished

both rear tyres perishing

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 20 Oct 2015 87,818 miles

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

Offside Front offside front inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front tyre perish

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

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

oil leak

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in steering rack

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2014 86,974 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front and both rear tyres perishing

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 13 May 2014 86,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

offside front tyre starting to perish

possable leak on steering rack wet but no leak seen

slight corrosion to varous places

Pass 5 Aug 2011 86,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

damp around steering rack

offside front tyre starting to perish and split

offside rear tyre cracking and perished advise replacement

slight play at steering rack

varous places starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jul 2011 86,379 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

damp around steering rack

offside front tyre starting to perish and split

offside rear tyre cracking and perished advise replacement

slight play at steering rack

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 29 Jul 2010 86,182 miles

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

damp around steering rack

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Jul 2010 86,182 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

damp around steering rack

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Jun 2009 86,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front crossmember starting to corrode ect behind cover advise attention

power steering fluid around engine bay unable to detect leak advise attention

steering rack bushes starting to wear

Pass 4 Aug 2008 86,022 miles

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

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

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

inner wing covers starting to corrode

slight movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 31 Oct 2006 85,128 miles

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

some movement in steering rack bushes

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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E153 JYV is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E153 JYV, 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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E153 JYV is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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