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E999 FAY

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,885 mi
Last recorded76,885 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE999 FAY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 76,885 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 76,753 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 76,251 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 76,049 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 75,511 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 73,916 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 73,890 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 73,879 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 73,769 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 73,769 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 73,764 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2016 73,764 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,763 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 73,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 73,760 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 73,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,641 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 73,632 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 73,613 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 73,613 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 73,588 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 73,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 73,579 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 73,579 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 73,552 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 73,549 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2006 73,338 miles

oil leak

n/s & o/s rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 73,338 miles

n/s & o/s rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

oil leak

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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E999 FAY is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E999 FAY, 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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E999 FAY is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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