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E879 DFE

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

38,333 mi
Last recorded38,333 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE879 DFE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,333 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 37,926 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 37,195 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,842 miles

all rear coil springs corroding

fuel pipes corroding

rear brake pads getting low

slight judder on rear brakes

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

underside corroding in various places inc both front and rear subframes etc but has been covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 22 May 2008 36,601 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 36,248 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 35,786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

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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E879 DFE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E879 DFE, 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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E879 DFE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 May 1988.

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