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E266 LAN

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,410 mi
Last recorded104,410 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE266 LAN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 104,410 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres side walls slightly perishing.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 104,410 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all four tyres side walls slightly perishing.

c.o. level quite lean.

Pass 6 Jul 2012 104,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres were underinflated.

both rear back box clamps slightly corroded.

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded.

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 104,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres were underinflated.

both rear back box clamps slightly corroded.

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded.

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 104,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 104,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 104,293 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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E266 LAN is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E266 LAN, 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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E266 LAN is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 September 1987.

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