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E222 ATW

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,441 mi
Last recorded81,441 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE222 ATW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 81,441 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 80,651 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 80,126 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Front chassis rails corroding

Inner & outer sills corroding

Off side front tyre worn low on its edges and heavily perished

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,020 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,456 miles

both outer sills slight corrroded

engine oil leak

n/s and o/s front coil springs slight corroded

n/s front seat belt stalk cover poor condition

rear discs poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2014 78,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both outer sills slight corrroded

engine oil leak

n/s and o/s front coil springs slight corroded

n/s front seat belt stalk cover poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 78,299 miles

both front coil springs slightly corroded

genaral corrosion under sides

oil leak

rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 78,299 miles

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

both front coil springs slight corroded

genral corrosion underside

rear chassis slight corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 78,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Dampness at power steering rack, suspect minor leak.

Front suspension coil springs corroded.

Gearbox mount appears weak.

n/s front seat belt catch casing missing, not affecting operation.

o/s front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 29 May 2012 78,237 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear gearbox/transmission bush appears weak.

n/s rear tyre perishing.

Pass 23 May 2011 78,174 miles

Oil leak

steering rack bushes worn

uneven wear to offside front tyre

Fail 23 May 2011 78,174 miles

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

Oil leak

steering rack bushes worn

uneven wear to offside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 78,152 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2009 78,147 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

damage o/s fog lamp

slight wear steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 21 May 2008 78,066 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2007 78,047 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 78,012 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r seatbelt stalk cover missing

n/s/r tyre perishing on sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rust formong on o/s outer sill panel

Pass 31 May 2006 77,984 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

corrosion forming on both outer sill panels and rear wheel arches

n/s/r tyre perrishing on outer side wall

o/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f wiper blade wrong size (to long)

o/s/r tyre has been repaired by puncture and wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

some play in both rear lower suspention arm joints

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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E222 ATW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E222 ATW, 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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E222 ATW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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