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E343 NHX

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

132,352 mi
Last recorded132,352 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE343 NHX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 132,352 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

cooling system would benefit from attention

corrosion in offside inner sill to floor

exhaust system very close to rear subframe & calipers

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars, worn low on inner edge

offside rear anti roll bar link top nut would benefit from attention

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 6 Feb 2014 132,341 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

cooling system would benefit from attention

corrosion in offside inner sill to floor

exhaust system very close to rear subframe & calipers

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars,7 worn low inner edge

offside rear anti roll bar link top nut would benefit from attention

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

Fail 4 Dec 2013 132,316 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

corrosion in nearside front chassis

offside and nearside front floor pan corroded and holed

Pass 18 Jul 2012 129,233 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 129,210 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 129,188 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 17 May 2010 126,952 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 126,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 126,682 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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E343 NHX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E343 NHX, 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 E343 NHX registered?

E343 NHX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 July 1988.

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