MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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E42 WAT is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 E42 WAT, 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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E42 WAT is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 May 1988.
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