MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH REAR EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and rack mounting bush ()
corrosion outside measured area
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion outside measured area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Near side outer sill has damage
Near side rear wheel bearing has slight play
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Near side outer sill has damage
Near side rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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E21 XJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 E21 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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What year was E21 XJS registered?
E21 XJS is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E21 XJS safe to buy?
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