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RAX 233

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,722 mi
Last recorded94,722 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAX 233
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 94,722 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 94,532 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 93,130 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 93,123 miles

tempory repair on exhaust

Fail 11 Sep 2013 93,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 92,647 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 91,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 91,141 miles

all four rear shock absorbers bushes parished

all sixs coils springs heavyly corroded

both front wiper blade slightly leaving marks on screen

centre exhaust y pipe cracked and slightly blowing

o/s/f seat belt slightly fraded

oil leak

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack bushes

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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RAX 233 is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RAX 233, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RAX 233 registered?

RAX 233 is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1987.

Is RAX 233 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RAX 233 shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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