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E574 XKE

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,999 mi
Last recorded109,999 miles
Recorded on21 May 2021
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE574 XKE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2021 109,999 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 14 May 2021 109,999 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2020 109,136 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 105,207 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 105,232 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2016 190,191 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 100,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak rear diff ()

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,030 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 98,030 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 97,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 97,136 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 96,984 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 96,970 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brakes not tested due to subframe condition (road test needed limited slip diff)

Pass 5 May 2011 95,682 miles

front subframe welded were corrossion visible BUT CORROSSION WILL BE PRESENT IN PLACES NOT VISIBLE DUE TO LOCATION SHOULD BE REPLACED!

play in nearside rear hub/ wheelbearing

Fail 8 Apr 2011 95,682 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both front brakes binding

brakes not tested on road due to front subframe corrossion

Pass 8 Apr 2010 94,411 miles

front subframe corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 93,046 miles

front subframe rusty but ok

Pass 20 Mar 2008 88,820 miles

front subframe corroded

headlamps reflectors only just ok

Pass 20 Apr 2007 85,020 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 80,597 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 80,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe has alot of surface corrossion

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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E574 XKE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E574 XKE, 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 E574 XKE registered?

E574 XKE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 May 1988.

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