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E30 BGD

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,554 mi
Last recorded63,554 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 BGD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 63,554 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides corroded inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills have corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2020 63,276 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes bush sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 62,712 miles

advise front exhaust repair

advise surface corrosion at outer sills

Pass 24 Aug 2018 62,658 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch along top seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 62,657 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside arch along top seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 61,389 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both sills corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2017 61,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/60/15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking all round

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking all round (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

both sills corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2016 59,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front fog light lenses cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2016 59,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension spring seat (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Steering rack insecure bushes worn & bolt loose (2.2.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both front manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front bump stop insecure

Oil leak engine & rear diff ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front fog lights broken

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 58,678 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 58,039 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 57,234 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 56,143 miles

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

Oil leak from differential

Slight bind from rear brakes

Slight oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Feb 2012 56,120 miles

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

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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E30 BGD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 E30 BGD, 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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E30 BGD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 May 1988.

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