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82,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pipe leaking (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm small bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ALL TYRES OLD, N/S/F CRACKING IN TREADS, O/S/F WEARING TO OUTER EDGE AND N/S/R HAS FAILING SIDEWALLS. ADVISE FULL SET OF TYRES
BATTERY U/S
FAIR OIL LEAK FROM O/S/R OF R/COVER (APPEARS TO BE A SEAL ON REAR OF COVER)
FAIR OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER HEAD TO OIL COOLER LINES (SUSPECT SANDWICH GASKET)
REAR GEARBOX MOUNT EXCESSIVE PLAY
REQUIRES P.A.S FLUID ASAP
STEERING RACK MOUNTS SOFT
drivers door dropped, advise adjustment
minor corrosion to rear lower front most wheel arches
n/s/r upper seat back semi-insecure
stone chip in zone a
warp on o/s/r brake disc
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gearbox mount very springy
n/s/f tyre cracking in tread grooves
steering rack mounting bushes poor
various oil leaks engine and transmission
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gearbox mount very springy
n/s/f tyre cracking in tread grooves
steering rack mounting bushes poor
various oil leaks engine and transmission
chip in zone'A' just with in limits ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
engine oil leaks various
o/s and n/s/f anti-roll bar link arms bushes perishing
o/s and n/s/f coil springs corroded
o/s/r[x2]and n/s/r[x2] coil springs corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chip in zone'A' just with in limits ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
engine oil leaks various
o/s and n/s/f anti-roll bar link arms bushes perishing
o/s and n/s/f coil springs corroded
o/s/r[x2]and n/s/r[x2] coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
various engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS CORRODING
BOTH FRONT TYRES AND N/S/R TYRE APPROX 1.8 MM. ADVISE X4 MATCHING TYRES
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
MINOR BLOW ON FRONT EX. 'Y' SECTION, WILL REQUIRE MINOR WELD
MISSING X1 CLAMP ON REAR N/S EX BOX, (BUT SECURE AND NO BLOW)
REAR SUSS FRONT MOST VOID BUSHES PULLING FROM RUBBER BOND
STEERING RACK MOUNTS HAVE A LOT OF PLAY (BUSHES APPEAR NEW, ASSUME DESIGN FEATURE)
advise new wiper blades
minor corrosion on n/s/r sill end/arch (lower)
minor corrosion to rear (x4) road springs
o/s/f amd o/s/r seat belts minor frays
oil cooler lines weaping at banjo on oil filter head
slight warp on o/s/f brake 30 kg
stonechip in zone a
various p/s fluid weaps on banjo's, lines and rack
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT ROAD SPRINGS CORRODING
BOTH FRONT TYRES AND N/S/R TYRE APPROX 1.8 MM. ADVISE X4 MATCHING TYRES
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
MINOR BLOW ON FRONT EX. 'Y' SECTION, WILL REQUIRE MINOR WELD
MISSING X1 CLAMP ON REAR N/S EX BOX, (BUT SECURE AND NO BLOW)
REAR SUSS FRONT MOST VOID BUSHES PULLING FROM RUBBER BOND
STEERING RACK MOUNTS HAVE A LOT OF PLAY (BUSHES APPEAR NEW, ASSUME DESIGN FEATURE)
advise new wiper blades
minor corrosion on n/s/r sill end/arch (lower)
minor corrosion to rear (x4) road springs
o/s/f amd o/s/r seat belts minor frays
oil cooler lines weaping at banjo on oil filter head
slight warp on o/s/f brake 30 kg
stonechip in zone a
various p/s fluid weaps on banjo's, lines and rack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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E438 BKM is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 E438 BKM, 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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E438 BKM is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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