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E709 JHY

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,605 mi
Last recorded80,605 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE709 JHY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2011 80,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 76,164 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 75,965 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 69,735 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 69,051 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 69,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 67,346 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 67,346 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2005 65,792 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 65,790 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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E709 JHY is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 E709 JHY, 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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What year was E709 JHY registered?

E709 JHY is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 August 1987.

Is E709 JHY safe to buy?

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