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XJS 194X

1987 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,071 mi
Last recorded108,071 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xjs77,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJS 194X
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 108,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,916 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 107,774 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 107,555 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 106,702 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 106,599 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,501 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 106,436 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 106,256 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 105,804 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 105,177 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 104,923 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 104,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 104,716 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 104,087 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 103,539 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 103,327 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 102,933 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 102,933 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 102,276 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 102,211 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake contaminated with oil on one side

oil return pipe split

play in rear diff

Pass 23 Aug 2006 100,779 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 96,510 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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XJS 194X is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 XJS 194X, 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 XJS 194X registered?

XJS 194X is a 1987 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 September 1987.

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