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E888 EPG

1987 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

34,369 mi
Last recorded34,369 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE888 EPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 34,369 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 34,136 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 33,924 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 33,924 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 33,802 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 33,649 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 33,146 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 32,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 32,480 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,467 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 30,674 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 30,162 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly damaged

Offside front bump stop broken

Fail 21 Jul 2015 30,159 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly damaged

Offside front bump stop broken

Pass 25 Jul 2014 29,656 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 28,712 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2012 28,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 7 Jul 2011 28,397 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in rubber steering rack bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2010 28,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight play in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2009 28,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 28,016 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 27,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,323 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside frot and rear brakes dragging slightly

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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E888 EPG is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,038 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 E888 EPG, 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 39 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E888 EPG is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 October 1987.

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