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E866 CGO

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,354 mi
Last recorded101,354 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE866 CGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 101,354 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 99,884 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,670 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 98,262 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 98,240 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 97,219 miles

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight scoring to o/s/r disc

Fail 30 May 2009 97,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

slight play in all wheel bearings

slight scoring to o/s/r disc

Pass 10 Apr 2008 93,552 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,553 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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E866 CGO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 E866 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 E866 CGO registered?

E866 CGO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 June 1988.

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