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PON 71Y

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,307 mi
Last recorded85,307 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPON 71Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 85,307 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 82,860 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 82,851 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 79,045 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 78,857 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 78,265 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 77,953 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 77,389 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,973 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 75,029 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,747 miles

Oil leak

slight movement on steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 5 Mar 2014 71,218 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 67,349 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 66,496 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 65,859 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 62,486 miles

Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

slight play found in steering rack

Pass 6 May 2009 59,760 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 56,956 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 54,597 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 50,352 miles

suspect rear brake pistons outer seals overheated [dust covers]

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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PON 71Y is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PON 71Y, 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 PON 71Y registered?

PON 71Y is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 January 1987.

Is PON 71Y safe to buy?

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