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E534 GMX

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,324 mi
Last recorded58,324 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE534 GMX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2010 58,324 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 58,010 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 57,781 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 55,796 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 54,897 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 54,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 54,879 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coolant leaking

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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E534 GMX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E534 GMX, 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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What year was E534 GMX registered?

E534 GMX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 February 1988.

Is E534 GMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E534 GMX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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