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E431 ERR

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,974 mi
Last recorded97,974 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE431 ERR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 97,974 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 97,355 miles

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))

Pass 5 May 2023 97,215 miles

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))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,588 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 96,395 miles

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))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 96,394 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 96,071 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 96,045 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 95,997 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 95,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 95,532 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 95,531 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,581 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 93,734 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 93,734 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 91,982 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 91,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,770 miles

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 88,770 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 87,611 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in nearside of support bracket on steering rack

Fail 25 May 2010 87,610 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 84,387 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 84,387 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 81,525 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 81,525 miles

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

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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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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