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E425 SEL

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

64,051 mi
Last recorded64,051 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE425 SEL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 64,051 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 63,950 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 63,841 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 63,752 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 63,406 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2020 63,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

front suspension and subframe bushes perishing

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 3 Sep 2019 63,247 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front suspension and subframe bushes perishing

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward. advise replacement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

ns/osf lower wishbone bushes perished

Pass 18 Sep 2017 62,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

steering rack mount, rubber bushes split, worn.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,467 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes perishing

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from pas reservoir pipes

Fail 6 Sep 2016 62,467 miles

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

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

Front anti roll bar bushes perishing

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from pas reservoir pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at approx. 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2014 61,582 miles

front tyres getting low

slight play in osf/nsf wheel bearings

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,387 miles

slight play in nsf osf wheel bearings

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,904 miles

corrosion on o/s outer sill

Fail 12 Sep 2012 60,889 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight corrosion on o/s outer sill

Pass 21 Sep 2011 60,363 miles

n/s/brake slight bind

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,354 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 60,338 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 60,052 miles

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 6 Jun 2006 60,029 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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E425 SEL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E425 SEL, 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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E425 SEL is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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