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E816 YWE

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,973 mi
Last recorded70,973 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE816 YWE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 70,973 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 70,882 miles

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

n/s front floor pan corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 70,846 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

n/s front floor pan corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 70,727 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 69,639 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 69,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,056 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 69,055 miles

Central Rear engine mounting bracket missing BOLT MISSING (6.1.D.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported MIDDLE (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Oil leak ()

P,S PIPE SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 1 May 2015 67,995 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear rubber fuel hose begining to perish

Fail 24 Apr 2015 67,979 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear rubber fuel hose begining to perish

Fail 6 Aug 2012 67,519 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 67,519 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 66,314 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 65,313 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2009 64,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe holed within prescribed area of coil spring mounting (nearside) localised corrosion contained within coil spring mounting

rear registration lamps dim/dull

small splits starting to form in fuel cap sealing washer

Fail 31 Mar 2009 64,261 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear registration lamps dim/dull in appearance

small splits starting to form in fuel cap sealing washer

Pass 31 Mar 2008 57,903 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 57,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 May 2006 56,810 miles

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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E816 YWE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E816 YWE, 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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What year was E816 YWE registered?

E816 YWE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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