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E183 WOL

1987 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

97,634 mi
Last recorded97,634 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE183 WOL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 97,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 97,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 97,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 97,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 97,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 97,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 96,772 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded,

Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,713 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 96,404 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 96,397 miles

Brake disc fractured both rear discs cracked (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy due to exhaust blow (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 96,306 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 96,088 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 96,088 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 95,997 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 95,997 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all 4 tyres cracked and perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 95,831 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 95,828 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

cracking in sidewall and treads of offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2013 95,479 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 95,479 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 94,998 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure.

nearside rear trailing arm bolt locking wire rusted through.

Fail 2 Jul 2011 94,285 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 94,285 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 94,229 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 94,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 94,097 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 94,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 1 May 2009 4,066 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear nearside tyre has splits in side wall

Pass 23 Apr 2008 93,485 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 93,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

nearside exhaust bridge pipe touching brake caliper,differential short shaft seals weaping

Pass 3 May 2007 92,848 miles

oil leak from diff close to rear brake caliper

Pass 27 Apr 2006 91,267 miles

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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E183 WOL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 E183 WOL, 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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E183 WOL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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