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E5 GHA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

61,953 mi
Last recorded61,953 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 GHA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 61,953 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 61,953 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 60,717 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 60,717 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 59,985 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2020 59,985 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,343 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 58,570 miles

steering rack damp

Fail 6 Mar 2018 58,570 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Mar 2017 57,309 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 56,378 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 55,925 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 55,919 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 53,381 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 53,357 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 52,622 miles

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

o/s/r n/s/r and n/s/f tyre outer sidewalls starting to perish

slight binding from o/s/r brake

Pass 29 May 2010 50,637 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 50,625 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

centre rear floorpan corrosion hole not within pescribed areas

Fail 14 Apr 2010 50,583 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 50,454 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

heavy dapness around power steering rack

surface corrosion to underside cof vehicle

Pass 17 May 2006 49,333 miles

front subframe corroded †

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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E5 GHA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 E5 GHA, 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 E5 GHA registered?

E5 GHA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 September 1988.

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