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E915 HPA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,241 mi
Last recorded100,241 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE915 HPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 100,241 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 100,136 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,073 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 100,073 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 100,046 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 99,921 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 99,542 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 99,309 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 99,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 99,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 98,705 miles

Oil leak pinion seal ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 98,550 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 149,104 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 97,865 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 97,402 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 96,418 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2011 95,559 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 83,381 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2009 93,309 miles

both front tyres worn on iner edge . both rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,317 miles

both rear tyres tread getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2007 91,520 miles

damp around power steering pipes †both rear tyres tread very low

rear coil springs rusting

Pass 19 Jun 2006 90,870 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 90,870 miles

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

small chip in windscreen inside zone B and smaller than 40mm in diamiter.

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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E915 HPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E915 HPA, 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 E915 HPA registered?

E915 HPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 March 1988.

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