1987 Jaguar XJ 4.2L Petrol · D795 EAC
1987 Jaguar XJ (4.2L, petrol). First registered 12/02/1987. Recorded mileage 82,154 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 4235cc
D795 EAC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2025
- 82,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for Jaguar Jaguar XJ (X350/X351)
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
D795 EAC Mileage History
- 14/07/200678,893 mi
- 14/07/200678,893 mi
- 16/07/200779,178 mi+285 mi
- 18/07/200879,774 mi+596 mi
- 29/07/200879,792 mi+18 mi
- 25/09/200980,268 mi+476 mi
- 30/09/200980,238 mi-30 mi
- 09/09/201080,599 mi+361 mi
- 15/09/201080,614 mi+15 mi
- 05/09/201180,801 mi+187 mi
- 19/09/201281,100 mi+299 mi
- 24/09/201281,161 mi+61 mi
- 12/09/201381,324 mi+163 mi
- 16/09/201481,409 mi+85 mi
- 05/10/201581,558 mi+149 mi
- 03/10/201681,732 mi+174 mi
- 14/10/201681,743 mi+11 mi
- 09/11/201781,864 mi+121 mi
- 24/10/201881,982 mi+118 mi
- 28/10/201982,017 mi+35 mi
- 28/10/201982,017 mi
- 21/10/202082,067 mi+50 mi
- 23/10/202082,072 mi+5 mi
- 04/11/202182,109 mi+37 mi
- 15/11/202182,115 mi+6 mi
- 07/11/202282,131 mi+16 mi
- 18/11/202282,134 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/202382,142 mi+8 mi
- 06/12/202482,151 mi+9 mi
- 03/01/202582,153 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/202582,154 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 176 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D795 EAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Jaguar Xj (D795 EAC) between July 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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