MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
excessive corrosion on underbody of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise both front side lights are dim
advise both o/s and n/s front have cracking on the outer sidewalls
advise n/s front sill is corried
advise n/s front under flooring corried
advise o/s rear bottom body panel corried
advise o/s rear wheel arch corried
nearside front underfloor fibreglass repair.offside rear lower quarter panel corroded
nearside front floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
nearside front floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area
nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area
near side front jacking point corroded
nearside front jacking piont corroded
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E496 MUU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 E496 MUU, 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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E496 MUU is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 April 1988.
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