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E581 DGY

1987 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,614 mi
Last recorded60,614 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xj82,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE581 DGY
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 60,614 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 60,611 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 60,611 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 60,608 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,476 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear ujs warn

Fail 4 Jun 2019 60,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear ujs warn

Pass 20 Jun 2018 60,162 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively slight play both sides (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 59,894 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

very slight steering rack oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2016 59,703 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 58,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,122 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 58,122 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2013 57,157 miles

rear subframe bvushes worn,,,,wear in front suspension bushes

Fail 30 Apr 2013 57,151 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear subframe bvushes worn,,,,wear in front suspension bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,258 miles

offside parking brake effort poor

brake pedal soft

nearside front tyre on limit (inner edge worn).

Fail 1 Feb 2010 56,258 miles

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

brake pedal soft

nearside front tyre on limit (inner edge worn).

offside parking brake effort poor

Pass 21 Aug 2006 55,034 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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E581 DGY is a 1987 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 82,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E581 DGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E581 DGY registered?

E581 DGY is a 1987 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is E581 DGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for E581 DGY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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