MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,974 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front steering rack bush worn
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes cracking or perishing / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear feed (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear tie rod bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake warning light is illuminated.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear tie rod bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake warning light is illuminated.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front wiper blade starting to tear
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front wiper blade starting to tear
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front bump stops deteriorated
slight play in steering rack fixing bushes
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front bump stops deteriorated
slight play in steering rack fixing bushes
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in nearside of support bracket on steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in nearside of support bracket on steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condition of nearside headlamp
corrosion on offside rear valance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
condition of nearside headlamp
corrosion on offside rear valance
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all tyres becoming low and have slight cracks on side wall
chassis corroded in places
front pads ¾ worn
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E431 ERR is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 E431 ERR, 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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E431 ERR is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 October 1987.
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