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E815 LAC

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE815 LAC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 82,747 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 82,623 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 80,535 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 78,286 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 77,458 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,158 miles

Bulb failure light shows intermittently

Pass 3 Jan 2020 75,927 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))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 75,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 75,722 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake warning lamp on

Pass 24 Aug 2017 75,605 miles

Offside parking brake- lower effort

Stop light failure- indicator lamp shows, and parking brake warning lamp

Fail 22 Aug 2017 75,599 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside parking brake- lower effort

Stop light failure- indicator lamp shows, and parking brake warning lamp

Pass 31 Aug 2016 75,421 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,972 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,967 miles

exhaust manifold/area slight blow

lower effort o/s park brake

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

wipers self park inop

Fail 3 Sep 2014 73,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bulb failure light shows with foot brake applied

Exhaust manifold/area- slight blow.

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Noisey offside front wheel bearing

Slight play at offside rear, rear-most shock absorber lower bolt/bush

Wipers self-park inop.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 73,758 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 73,705 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 73,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 73,218 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 73,217 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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E815 LAC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E815 LAC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E815 LAC registered?

E815 LAC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 March 1988.

Is E815 LAC safe to buy?

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