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F487 NJA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,925 mi
Last recorded93,925 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF487 NJA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2016 93,925 miles

Brake light warning light illuminating when pressing pedal

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper split on end

Fail 1 Jul 2016 93,925 miles

Brake light warning light illuminating when pressing pedal

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper split on end

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

Fail 20 May 2016 93,912 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake warning light illuminating when pedal depressed, indicating bulb failure?

Nearside Front Passenger seat not fitted at time of test

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade split on end

Fail 11 Apr 2016 93,899 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake rate 26% imbalance

Offside Front floorpan excessive corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2012 93,889 miles

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

off side front floor pan corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2012 93,885 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

off side front floor pan corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,676 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 93,676 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,991 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 92,989 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 89,550 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 87,450 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 87,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 85,431 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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F487 NJA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F487 NJA, 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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F487 NJA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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