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E502 WDA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,153 mi
Last recorded70,153 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE502 WDA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 70,153 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 70,084 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear diff leaking fluid

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

Corrosion under body and suspension

Exhaust mounting defective Offside rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm front wishbone bush worn

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside rear suspension radius arm back bush cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,817 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,561 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,775 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 68,285 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 68,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,251 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 68,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,208 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 68,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,018 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 68,016 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 67,309 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 66,808 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 66,775 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 29 Mar 2006 66,284 miles

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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E502 WDA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 E502 WDA, 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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E502 WDA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 May 1988.

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