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E565 WEP

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,123 mi
Last recorded77,123 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE565 WEP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 77,123 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 77,123 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 68,987 miles

nearside and offside rear sills and inner sills but not within prescribed area

Fail 21 Mar 2013

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear sills and inner sills but not within prescribed area

Pass 14 Apr 2011 68,909 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 68,883 miles

Coolant leak

both a posts holed above door hinges.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,883 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

both a posts holed above door hinges.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 68,877 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 68,877 miles

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

battery insecure

bonnet struts defective

both a posts holed above hinges.spare wheel missing.r.h. washer defective.both electric windows inoperative.

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 WEP is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E565 WEP, 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 WEP registered?

E565 WEP is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1988.

Is E565 WEP safe to buy?

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