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E898 GHO

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,053 mi
Last recorded111,053 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE898 GHO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 111,053 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 111,052 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,769 miles

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

metal fuel lines under car damaged

oil leak

slight play in nearside front tie rod

Fail 14 Sep 2012 106,766 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

metal fuel lines under car damaged

oil leak

slight play in nearside front tie rod

Pass 13 Sep 2011 102,525 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 102,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 94,746 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 94,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 98,589 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 98,589 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 98,583 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 98,410 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 95,374 miles

engine leaking oil

floor pan / chassis rusty

unable to check quality of wealding due to under seal

Fail 21 Oct 2005 95,374 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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E898 GHO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E898 GHO, 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 E898 GHO registered?

E898 GHO is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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