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E7 PDW

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

130,353 mi
Last recorded130,353 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 PDW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2026 130,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside mostly covered in underseal

Fail 6 Oct 2025 130,344 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside corroded but covered in underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2024 130,260 miles

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2023 130,152 miles

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 26 Sep 2023 130,152 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 12 Oct 2022 130,126 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

car covered in underseal

Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,906 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 129,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 129,625 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 129,625 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 129,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all off them (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 129,471 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes faulty untested dew to back brakes stuck (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all off them (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 129,458 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 129,308 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 129,303 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 129,293 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe close to top spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust slightly blowing

Nearside Front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner wing cover splitting /insicure

Pass 8 Oct 2015 128,798 miles

nearside front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

vehicle body and all pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 5 Oct 2015 128,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front floor corroded but not in prescribed area

vehicle body and all pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jun 2014 128,706 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 128,653 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 128,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 128,602 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 128,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 128,428 miles

n/s rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 128,360 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all over body corrosion but covered in underseal so full inspection cannot be fully carried out

all road springs and suspension arm showing signs of corrosion

front to rear brake pipe covered in underseal

Fail 28 Sep 2009 128,356 miles

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

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

all over corrosion on body and sills and floor area at front all covered in underseal so hard to tell full extent of corrosion.

brake pipes undersealed over front to rear

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 128,281 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 128,281 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 128,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 128,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 127,654 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 127,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E7 PDW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 E7 PDW, 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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E7 PDW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 March 1988.

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