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E483 FUR

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2023
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,392 mi
Last recorded42,392 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE483 FUR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 42,392 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play rack bushes

Fail 14 Mar 2022 42,392 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play rack bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2021 42,392 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 42,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 42,393 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 42,392 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle All handles & Trim missing (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle All handles & trim missing (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2017 82,392 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor & sill panel (5.2.6)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner & Outer Sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor & Sill panel (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner & Outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 82,067 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 82,047 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 81,418 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 81,231 miles

Both window stuck in down position

Fail 27 May 2011 81,226 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both window stuck in down position

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 80,289 miles

Rear number plate poor

Fail 19 Nov 2010 80,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear number plate poor

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,189 miles

no exterior door handles presented with windows open

Pass 24 Oct 2007 78,706 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inside roof trim insecure falls on to driver

osf h/lamp dim

showing signs of rust front to reat

Fail 24 Oct 2007 78,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

inside roof trim insecure falls on to driver

osf h/lamp dim

showing signs of rust front to reat

Pass 20 Mar 2006 75,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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E483 FUR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E483 FUR, 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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E483 FUR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 April 1988.

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