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E273 NHY

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,230 mi
Last recorded107,230 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE273 NHY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 107,230 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 107,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 107,211 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 107,002 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 106,772 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 106,598 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 106,447 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,340 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 106,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 105,977 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 105,681 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 105,254 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 105,233 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 104,754 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 104,235 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 103,542 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 103,542 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 103,386 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 103,341 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 101,590 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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E273 NHY is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E273 NHY, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E273 NHY registered?

E273 NHY is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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