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E374 UCS

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

110,067 mi
Last recorded110,067 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE374 UCS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 110,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2017 110,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front EXHAUST LEAK. FRONT PIPE TO MANIFOLD.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,223 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 109,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

All four tyres have age related cracking to tread and sidewalls

Pass 6 Mar 2015 108,392 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering rack mountings worn

Fail 5 Mar 2015 108,391 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Steering rack mountings worn

Pass 27 Jul 2013 107,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2013 107,837 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight fluid leak o/s/r brake area.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 107,000 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 106,966 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 106,675 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 106,321 miles

nearside and offside track rod end dust covers perrishing

Fail 21 Jul 2010 106,317 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

offside and nearside front track rod end gaitors split.

rear brakes 20% imbalance

starting to show signs of corrosion through out vechicle

Pass 22 Jul 2009 105,641 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 104,616 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 102,830 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 101,059 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 99,205 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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E374 UCS is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E374 UCS, 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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E374 UCS is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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