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E270 UTX

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,903 mi
Last recorded117,903 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2006
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 UTX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2006 117,903 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise sill covers fitted advise n/s and o/s front floors corroded advise n/s and o/s front inner wings corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2006 117,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

corrosion to nearside and offside front shock absorbers mountings

corrosion to nearside floor

corrosion to nearside floor

corrosion to offside floor

corrosion to offside rear chassis

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

nearside front wheel toutching plastic cover

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2005 109,844 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 109,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

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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E270 UTX is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 E270 UTX, 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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E270 UTX is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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