1987 Jaguar XJS 3.6L Petrol · E166 AAO
1987 Jaguar XJS (3.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 120,872 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E166 AAO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2023
- 120,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E166 AAO Mileage History
- 17/04/2023120,872 mi
- 17/04/2023120,872 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
E166 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Jaguar Xjs (E166 AAO) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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