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E859 WGC

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,775 mi
Last recorded88,775 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE859 WGC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 88,775 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2025 88,718 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 87,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 85,983 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 85,930 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,167 miles

surface rust appearing in o/s/f lower body sill

Pass 3 May 2018 85,085 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 84,931 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 84,608 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 83,635 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 83,582 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 82,189 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front discs corroded

Front number plate has slight damage

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

Oil leak

Rear Diff damp

Some endflote in nearside rear driveshaft

Fail 19 Sep 2012 82,187 miles

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

All coil springs corroded

Front discs corroded

Front number plate has slight damage

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

Oil leak

Rear Diff damp

Some endflote in nearside rear driveshaft

Pass 27 Jul 2011 82,178 miles

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

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

fuel filler cap seal perished

some bind in o/s and n/s/f wheels

Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,168 miles

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

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 29 Jun 2009 81,713 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

slight pull to left on brake test

some corrosion in o/s/f body sill

Fail 29 Jun 2009 81,713 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd

slight pull to left on brake test

some corrosion in o/s/f body sill

Pass 30 Apr 2008 81,555 miles

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

both headlight bowls tainted

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd axle

general oil leaks

Pass 27 Jun 2007 81,361 miles

as per original vt 32

Fail 27 Jun 2007 81,358 miles

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd axle

chips in windscreen

o/s/f driving light damaged and n/s/f inoperative

oil leak at o/s top engine and radiator area

Pass 10 May 2006 81,053 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 81,053 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

brake test carried out by decelerometer --- lsd rear axle

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

n/s revers light inoperative

n/s/front driving lamp inoperative and damaged lens on o/side

speedo inoperative

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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E859 WGC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E859 WGC, 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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E859 WGC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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