MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery not fixed to tray but not insecure
Boot floor corroded
Dash lamps not working
Movement to drivers seat back
Nearside rear suspension bed mount corroded [chassis]
Offside front inner wing repair on inner side of engine bay
Rear fuel pipes very corroded
Sill covers fitted at time of test
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery not fixed to tray but not insecure
Boot floor corroded
Dash lamps not working
Movement to drivers seat back
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper bolts (3.5.1l)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear suspension bed mount corroded [chassis]
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper bolts (3.5.1l)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front inner wing repair on inner side of engine bay
Rear fuel pipes very corroded
Sill covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
boot floor rusty
both front seat belts slow to retract
fuel tank pipes rusty
rear subframe rusty
Parking brake has only just met requirements
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Air/vacuum reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E459 LAC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E459 LAC, 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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E459 LAC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1987.
Is E459 LAC safe to buy?
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