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E565 MYT

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,343 mi
Last recorded42,343 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE565 MYT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 42,343 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 42,217 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 42,171 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 42,098 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 42,029 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 42,014 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,875 miles

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

slight leak of engine oil

Pass 8 Mar 2016 41,819 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 41,723 miles

all tyres have "run-out" and slight perishing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,619 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 41,606 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 41,606 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 41,549 miles

front tyres wearing off on inner edges.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 41,549 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing off on inner edges.

Pass 22 May 2007 39,864 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 37,395 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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E565 MYT is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 E565 MYT, 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 E565 MYT registered?

E565 MYT is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is E565 MYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E565 MYT shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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