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E338 YMR

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

64,394 mi
Last recorded64,394 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE338 YMR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,394 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 63,949 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 63,949 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,617 miles

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

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

both rear exhaust mounts insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2015 63,072 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear exhaust mounts insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2015 63,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear exhaust mounts insecure

Fail 24 May 2014 63,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r exhaust back box clamp broken

Pass 14 Jun 2013 62,242 miles

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

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 13 Jun 2013 62,242 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes

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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E338 YMR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E338 YMR, 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 E338 YMR registered?

E338 YMR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 January 1988.

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