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E55 EPE

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

53,566 mi
Last recorded53,566 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE55 EPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 53,566 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 53,556 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 53,442 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 53,362 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 53,350 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 53,331 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 53,135 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,084 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,594 miles

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2016 52,474 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 51,546 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 50,781 miles

slight wear in steering rack bushes

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,428 miles

bushes in steering rack have slight wear

Pass 15 Aug 2011 50,000 miles

steering rack mounting bushes slight wear

Pass 2 Aug 2010 49,563 miles

slight corrosion on front road springs

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 2 Aug 2010 49,563 miles

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

slight corrosion on front road springs

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2009 48,620 miles

offside sill has been damaged with a jack ?

Pass 4 Aug 2008 47,398 miles

nearside rear tyre on 1*6mm on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,907 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Aug 2007 46,906 miles

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

front pads getting low

nearside rear tyre om 3mm and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Jul 2006 46,322 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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E55 EPE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E55 EPE, 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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What year was E55 EPE registered?

E55 EPE is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 October 1987.

Is E55 EPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for E55 EPE shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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