MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,775 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
surface rust appearing in o/s/f lower body sill
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both headlight bowls tainted
brake test carried out by decelerometer - lsd axle
general oil leaks
as per original vt 32
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
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
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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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