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E438 BKM

1987 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,621 mi
Last recorded82,621 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE438 BKM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 82,621 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 82,621 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,789 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 78,788 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,387 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 78,119 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 78,119 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,681 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 77,681 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 76,776 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2012 75,605 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 74,094 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 74,093 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 73,257 miles

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)

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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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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