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E818 PAF

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,258 mi
Last recorded98,258 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE818 PAF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 98,258 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge(235/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge(235/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 98,257 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle wont unlock (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle wont unlock (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high all 4 headlamps need adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge(235/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on inner edge(235/60R15) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 97,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 97,488 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 97,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

wiper switch functioning but faulty

Fail 21 Mar 2024 97,278 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

wiper switch functioning but faulty

Pass 23 Mar 2023 96,594 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 92,588 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 88,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 87,684 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 86,620 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 85,167 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 85,156 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 85,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 28 Nov 2015 82,981 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 82,976 miles

Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 82,751 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,659 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 79,659 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2006 73,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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E818 PAF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E818 PAF, 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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E818 PAF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 October 1987.

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