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E750 HEF

1987 Jaguar Xj

Green Petrol 2919cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,929 mi
Last recorded183,929 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xj82,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE750 HEF
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,919cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2012 183,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front wings corroded but doesnt have jaggered edge

both outer sills starting to corrode

nearside front wheel arch corroded

nearside rear tyre on limit 1.6m

nearside wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 182,083 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

rear number plate starting to deteriate

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2010

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2009 177,429 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 177,429 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 6 Mar 2008

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering leak

Pass 3 Apr 2007 171,712 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 168,929 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 168,929 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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E750 HEF is a 1987 Jaguar Xj in Green with a 2,919cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 82,138 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E750 HEF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E750 HEF registered?

E750 HEF is a 1987 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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