MOT Status
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88,314 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All rigid pipes corroded/covered in grease
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
All rigid pipes corroded/covered in grease
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
vehicle body starting to corrode l
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
vehicle body starting to corrode l
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E747 GWC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 E747 GWC, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E747 GWC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 April 1988.
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