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E166 NRL

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,259 mi
Last recorded70,259 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2010
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE166 NRL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2010 70,259 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear o/s exhaust pipe close to o/s rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2010 70,259 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear o/s exhaust pipe close to o/s rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,138 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 69,561 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 69,561 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 69,442 miles

slight oil leak on engine

slight uneven wear on front tyres

Fail 5 May 2006 69,439 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front ball joint gaiters split slight play in front ball joints floor pan rusty

Fail 5 May 2006 69,439 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

1 front ball joint gaiters split 2 slight play in front ball joints 3 floor pan rusty in places

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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E166 NRL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E166 NRL, 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 E166 NRL registered?

E166 NRL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1987.

Is E166 NRL safe to buy?

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