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E475 HFG

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,109 mi
Last recorded67,109 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE475 HFG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 67,109 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,671 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,562 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 64,939 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 63,258 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,172 miles

fuel pipes lightly corroded

o/s centre box damaged

oil leak from engine area

oil leak from rear differential area

rear brake pipes lightly corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2009 60,651 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 60,651 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s outer sill slight corrosion

rear differential oil leak

slight underside corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2008 57,845 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 57,845 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both front tyres have wear to edges

Pass 31 Oct 2007 55,623 miles

coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,971 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

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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E475 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E475 HFG, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E475 HFG registered?

E475 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 May 1988.

Is E475 HFG safe to buy?

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