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E853 CGO

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,458 mi
Last recorded42,458 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE853 CGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 42,458 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 42,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,966 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 41,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 40,292 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 40,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 39,008 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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E853 CGO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 E853 CGO, 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 E853 CGO registered?

E853 CGO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 February 1988.

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