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E562 VVR

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

47,790 mi
Last recorded47,790 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE562 VVR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 47,790 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 45,777 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 44,708 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 44,706 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 43,228 miles

covers obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2021 41,894 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 41,797 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 41,509 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 41,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,616 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 40,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 40,334 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 39,999 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 39,688 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 39,284 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 38,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 38,128 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 37,462 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,478 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,043 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 35,199 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 34,477 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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E562 VVR is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 E562 VVR, 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 E562 VVR registered?

E562 VVR is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 November 1987.

Is E562 VVR safe to buy?

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