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TK 2

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,930 mi
Last recorded86,930 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTK 2
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 86,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking fluid

Transmission leaking oil and mount worn out

Pass 13 Mar 2025 86,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking fluid

Transmission leaking oil

Fail 13 Mar 2025 86,615 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking fluid

Transmission leaking oil

Pass 14 Mar 2024 84,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking fluid

Suspension surface corroded

Transmission leaking oil

Fail 13 Mar 2024 84,838 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear diff leaking fluid

Suspension surface corroded

Transmission leaking oil

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 83,681 miles

Rear diff leaking fluid

Transmission leaking fluid

Bonnet strut worn

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 82,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 80,999 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all - both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 80,999 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearings not tested as a result of seized wheels (1.2.1 (f))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all - both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 81,000 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 80,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 79,260 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 76,718 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 73,317 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 73,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,177 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 66,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 64,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 62,329 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 58,635 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 54,206 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 54,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 49,911 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

steering rack mounting bushes wearing.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 47,703 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 47,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Feb 2007 46,115 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,115 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 42,039 miles

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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TK 2 is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TK 2, 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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TK 2 is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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