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E15 XJS

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,941 mi
Last recorded90,941 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 90,941 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,435 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 85,463 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 82,940 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 78,834 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,914 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 76,814 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 73,338 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 71,844 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 69,917 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

minor oil leak from steering rack pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2015 67,344 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 67,244 miles

Direction indicators not working all operated by switch not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,719 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 65,272 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2013 63,723 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 63,165 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 63,165 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 63,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 62,105 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 62,104 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 61,404 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 61,404 miles

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

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

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

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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E15 XJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E15 XJS, 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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E15 XJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 October 1987.

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