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F33 EGE

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

104,911 mi
Last recorded104,911 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF33 EGE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2014 104,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 104,911 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 104,334 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine smokey

underside sills and floor rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2013 104,334 miles

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both sills and floor rusty

engine smokey

Fail 5 Jul 2013 104,334 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both sills and floor rusty

engine smokey

Pass 13 Jul 2012 103,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

floor getting rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2012 103,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

floor getting rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2011 102,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

underside very rusty

Fail 27 May 2011 102,685 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

please note underside v rusty has had many repairs

Pass 30 Jan 2010 102,004 miles

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

a lot of under vehicle weld repairs have been done to this vehicle indicating a lot of corrosion

o/s rear exhaust rubber slightly worn

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 22 Jan 2010 102,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

alot of side movement on steering rack to body

o/s rear exhaust rubber slightly worn

side wall on n/s rear tyre perrished

slight blow from exhaust

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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F33 EGE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 F33 EGE, 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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F33 EGE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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