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E36 TOJ

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,521 mi
Last recorded61,521 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE36 TOJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 25 Jun 2015 61,516 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Nov 2012 59,697 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 59,664 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 58,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 58,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 58,059 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,059 miles

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

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

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

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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E36 TOJ is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 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 E36 TOJ, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E36 TOJ registered?

E36 TOJ is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 December 1987.

Is E36 TOJ safe to buy?

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