MOT Status
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82,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated differential oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated differential oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated inner brake pad has absorbed differential oil (1.1.13 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced additional plate on floor is corroded and holed and floor underneath is also corroded considerably (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face is contaminated with differential oil (1.1.14 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail no damage visible however brake hose is seeping fluid and may fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer brake pad friction material is cracked and crumbling
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very borderline (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage borderline (2.1.5 (a))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative - critical as headlights do not illuminate when rear fog lights are used
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
horn intermittently operating on when rotating steering wheel
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
horn intermittently operates itself when steering turned
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
horn intermittently operates itself when steering turned
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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VIA 87 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 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 VIA 87, 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 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VIA 87 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 January 1989.
Is VIA 87 safe to buy?
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