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E459 LAC

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,627 mi
Last recorded190,627 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE459 LAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 190,627 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 190,627 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 190,623 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 190,439 miles
Pass 4 May 2013
Pass 17 Feb 2011 190,156 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 189,409 miles

Parking brake has only just met requirements

Fail 18 Aug 2009 189,408 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 188,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 May 2008 188,687 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 187,070 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 185,207 miles

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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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.

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