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E808 FTM

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,295 mi
Last recorded71,295 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE808 FTM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 71,295 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension component mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple & Nearing excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailer arm rearmost bush & Nearside near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Underneath vehicle covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 71,295 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension component mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple & Nearing excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailer arm rearmost bush & Nearside near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Underneath vehicle covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both & Perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 71,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension component mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple & Near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both & nearside near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 71,227 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush foremost (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension component mounting prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple & Near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both & nearside near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Botn & offside near excessive (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple & near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 70,927 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 70,567 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 70,413 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 69,725 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 69,308 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 67,632 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 66,577 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 66,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,858 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,642 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,442 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake disc very worn, nearside disc worn

oil leak from diff

slight play in nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jan 2012 61,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake hose contaminated with power steering fluid

offside rear brake disc very worn, nearside disc worn

oil leak from diff

slight play in nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,014 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 59,005 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody has several areas of surface corrosion that may need ateetion very soon if left untreated.

steering rack location bushes have slight movement.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 58,736 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 58,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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E808 FTM is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 E808 FTM, 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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E808 FTM is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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