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E275 WEP

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

99,337 mi
Last recorded99,337 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE275 WEP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 99,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight oil leak from power stringing components/pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2021 98,899 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 98,868 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 97,001 miles

Washers not working fully

Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

washers not working fully

Pass 20 Jun 2017 94,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 91,728 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play ? (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 88,036 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 88,035 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,019 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 87,951 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 87,828 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 87,804 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 87,704 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 86,745 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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E275 WEP is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 E275 WEP, 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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E275 WEP is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 June 1988.

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