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E731 BGP

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,527 mi
Last recorded107,527 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE731 BGP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 107,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 107,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s and n/s floor to sill (slight rust)

Pass 7 Aug 2018 106,155 miles

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

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

floor to sills slightly corroded

head lamp reflectors slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 104,789 miles

Oil leak ()

sill to floor sections slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 102,417 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 102,303 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad starting to break up

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad breaking up

Pass 31 Jul 2015 98,725 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 97,988 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 97,122 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 97,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 94,256 miles

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

both front springs rusty

brake master cylinder link hoses perished

corrosion hole in n/s/f sill/floor

front lower arm inner bushes splitting

front roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f top ball joint boot split

o/s/f wheel bearing getting rough

some play in both rack arms

underbody starting to rust

Fail 14 Feb 2009 94,251 miles

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

both front lower arm inner bushes starting to deteriorate

both front outter anti rollbar bushes starting to deteriorate

corrosion hole in n/s/f sill and footrwell not in perscribed area

front springs corroded

o/s/f upper ball joint gaitor split

slight play in both rack arms

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2008 91,930 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 91,922 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/f sill end holed

rear pads low

Pass 27 Feb 2007 90,197 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 88,378 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

some corrosion developing in floor and sill areas †

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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E731 BGP is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 E731 BGP, 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 E731 BGP registered?

E731 BGP is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 November 1987.

Is E731 BGP safe to buy?

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