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E685 CRD

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

13,003 mi
Last recorded13,003 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE685 CRD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 13,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 12,747 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 12,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 12,412 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 12,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 12,160 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 12,075 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 12,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 12,034 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 11,866 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 11,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/s and N/s front lower wishbone bushes are deteriorated,but not resuting in excessive movement.

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 11,514 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s and n/s front lower wishbone bushes deteriorated, but not resultig in exccesive movement.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 11,404 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 11,404 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

front lower wishbone bush not good nearside inner

Pass 16 Aug 2010 11,061 miles

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

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

offside inner wing showing signs of corrossion

Pass 25 Aug 2009 10,868 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 10,671 miles

n/s/r fog lamp cracked

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

fuel cap seal cracking

n/s/f inner wing rusty /corroded

o/s/f n/s/f top shockabsorber bushes worn

Pass 9 Oct 2007 10,248 miles

slight play in o/s/f subframe bush

Fail 8 Oct 2007 10,248 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front sub frame bush

Pass 7 Oct 2006 9,751 miles

Offside Inner 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)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2005 9,500 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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E685 CRD is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E685 CRD, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E685 CRD is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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