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E47 SUK

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,200 mi
Last recorded88,200 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE47 SUK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 88,200 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 86,001 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2011 86,001 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 84,442 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 84,442 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 76,994 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2007 69,793 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2006 63,927 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 63,931 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2005 57,078 miles
Fail 10 May 2005 57,077 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b)

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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E47 SUK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E47 SUK, 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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E47 SUK is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 August 1987.

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