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E950 VKW

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,307 mi
Last recorded73,307 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2021
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE950 VKW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2021 73,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front silll corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2021 73,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Front silll corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2019 73,215 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 72,890 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,104 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,841 miles

engine oil leaks

nsf forward subframe bush splitting

Fail 3 Jun 2015 70,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

nsf forward subframe bush splitting

Pass 9 May 2014 69,662 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 69,300 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 69,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 69,203 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 69,203 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2011 68,958 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 68,958 miles

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

bump stops loose

slight play on wheel bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,371 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 67,065 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 66,851 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,477 miles

battery insecure

engine oil leak

front shock absorber top mounts are loose and corroded

fuel pipes under floor corroded

nearside step corroded

play at nearside rear wheel

rear brakes are tight

slight play at offside rear wheel

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering rack mountings are weak. borderline pass

Pass 10 Oct 2005 65,999 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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E950 VKW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E950 VKW, 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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What year was E950 VKW registered?

E950 VKW is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 September 1987.

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The MOT history for E950 VKW shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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