MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,478 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
BONNET STRUTS DEFECTIVE
O/S/F WINDOW INOP
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.
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ERB 287T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 62,756 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 ERB 287T, 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 48 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ERB 287T registered?
ERB 287T is a 1978 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is ERB 287T safe to buy?
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