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D255 OUG

1987 Jaguar Xj

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,879 mi
Last recorded83,879 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Jaguar Xj82,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD255 OUG
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 83,879 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

both sill panels showing signs of corrosion

near side front wing repeater lamp lens missing

Fail 25 Nov 2010 83,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all four wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

near side front wing repeater lamp lens missing

Pass 4 Dec 2009 81,621 miles

*all tyres worn on edges*

*both sill panels showing signs of corrosion*

*unable to open near side rear door from out side*

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,288 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 76,115 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 8 Dec 2006 72,839 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 72,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 69,021 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 69,021 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

*near side front sun visor insecure* *both off side tyres worn on edges*

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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D255 OUG is a 1987 Jaguar Xj in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 82,138 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D255 OUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D255 OUG is a 1987 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 16 January 1987.

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