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E699 MAC

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,491 mi
Last recorded157,491 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE699 MAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 157,491 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 156,719 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 156,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Floor pan corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 155,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 153,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe perished

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 152,790 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded but not in prescribed area

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 151,568 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 150,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 148,921 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/ floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 146,749 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 146,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 144,874 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

offside front inner rack joint worn

Pass 4 Dec 2014 141,873 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 139,310 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 137,435 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 134,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 128,816 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 128,814 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 125,428 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 125,428 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 118,558 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 118,558 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 110,323 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 110,323 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 108,855 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 108,855 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 99,019 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 99,019 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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E699 MAC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E699 MAC, 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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E699 MAC is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1987.

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