MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion all wheel arches and inner and outer sills
corrosion underside car
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear body badly corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion all wheel arches and inner and outer sills
corrosion underside car
nearside rear tyre perished
offside rear body badly corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all suspension/steering components bushes perihsed and corroded
all tyres perished
slight wear in all wheel bearings
underside of car corroded
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all suspension/steering components bushes perihsed and corroded
all tyres perished
slight wear in all wheel bearings
underside of car corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear suspension corroded
steering rack bushes split
under the car is rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
steering rack bushes split
under the car is rusty
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear suspension corroded
Corrosion Across Body And Underbody But Not Considered Excesive
N/S Headlamp Dimmer Than O/S
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion Across Body And Underbody But Not Considered Excesive
N/S Headlamp Dimmer Than O/S
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear in wheel bearings
underside of car starting to rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight wear in wheel bearings
underside of car starting to rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front coil springs very rusty
o/s/f inner wing starting to rust
rear brake pipes starting to rust
rear gear box mount bushes worn
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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E478 MDU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 E478 MDU, 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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E478 MDU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 April 1988.
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