MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,527 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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)
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
Oil leak ()
sill to floor sections slightly corroded
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
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
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
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
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
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?
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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.
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