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EDS 242T

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,041 mi
Last recorded55,041 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDS 242T
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 55,041 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 55,025 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear huib seal leaking

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 54,633 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 54,352 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 53,943 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,571 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 52,261 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 52,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s lower ball joint dust cover split

Pass 17 Jul 2009 51,347 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 51,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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EDS 242T is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EDS 242T, 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 EDS 242T registered?

EDS 242T is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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