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461 UXR

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,650 mi
Last recorded78,650 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration461 UXR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 78,650 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 78,314 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 78,290 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 78,280 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2022 78,001 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 77,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 77,305 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure. brake light on dashboard.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 77,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 76,763 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 76,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,686 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 74,179 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 71,773 miles

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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461 UXR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 73,675 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 461 UXR, 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 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 461 UXR registered?

461 UXR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is 461 UXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 461 UXR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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