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E633 LYN

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,248 mi
Last recorded59,248 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE633 LYN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 59,248 miles

Both rear side valance areas are holed.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 58,130 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 58,130 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 56,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wing bottom corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear wing corroded at bottom (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 55,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion front sill outer edge corroding (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 55,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion front sill outer edge corroding (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 54,105 miles

osf inner wheel arch trim corroded

osr radius rearward bush splitting

slight corrosion to osf inner wing

slight splits in nsr subframe mount

Fail 3 Nov 2015 54,105 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

osf inner wheel arch trim corroded

osr radius rearward bush splitting

slight corrosion to osf inner wing

slight splits in nsr subframe mount

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,501 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

front wipers split and smearing

Fail 17 Oct 2014 51,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front wipers split and smearing

Pass 19 Aug 2013 49,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 49,412 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 49,408 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre has surface cracks

offside rear tyre has surface cracks

Pass 30 Mar 2011 48,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing uneven

nearside front tyre has surface cracks

Fail 24 Mar 2011 48,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear diff oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing uneven

nearside front tyre has surface cracks

Pass 2 Apr 2010 45,399 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 40,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 36,207 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 35,212 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 32,591 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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E633 LYN is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E633 LYN, 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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E633 LYN is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 January 1988.

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