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E926 UTG

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

46,994 mi
Last recorded46,994 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE926 UTG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 46,994 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 46,760 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 46,518 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 46,080 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 45,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,462 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 44,454 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 44,287 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 41,710 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,653 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s/r and o/s/r has excessive corrosion but not affecting stength within 30 cm of body mountings

Fail 25 Aug 2010 40,650 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r has excessive corrosion but not affecting stength within 30 cm of body mountings

Pass 20 Aug 2009 38,518 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 37,387 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 35,887 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 33,299 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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E926 UTG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 E926 UTG, 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 E926 UTG registered?

E926 UTG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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