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E909 EJF

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

54,691 mi
Last recorded54,691 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE909 EJF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 54,691 miles

Coil spring corroded All four rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 53,505 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 53,089 miles

Coil spring corroded All four rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,981 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 51,898 miles

Nearside Front Bump stop insecure in spring

Fail 3 Jun 2020 51,898 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Bump stop insecure in spring

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2019 51,845 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 51,836 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 51,248 miles

Offside Front Seat belt becoming difficult to pull out?

Pass 23 May 2017 50,543 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 50,532 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded : not in a prescribed area

Pass 31 May 2016 49,661 miles

Rear valance and nearside front jacking point corroded: NOT in a prescribed area.

Fail 25 May 2016 49,660 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear valance and nearside front jacking point corroded: NOT in a prescribed area.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 49,307 miles

Front subframe starting to corrode.

Offside front seatbelt becoming difficult to pull out.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 49,301 miles

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

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

Front sub-frame starting to corrode

Offside front seatbelt becoming difficult to pull out

Pass 2 May 2014 49,099 miles

advise all tyres age cracked on outer side wall

Pass 31 May 2013 48,821 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,490 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2011 48,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 48,156 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 47,876 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 47,876 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 47,457 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 46,965 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 45,839 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,798 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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E909 EJF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 E909 EJF, 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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E909 EJF is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 August 1987.

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