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491 BOD

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2025
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,430 mi
Last recorded55,430 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration491 BOD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 55,430 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 54,863 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 54,863 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 54,862 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device insecure front calipers (3.5.1l)

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt two bolts misssing (2.4.G.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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491 BOD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 491 BOD, 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 491 BOD registered?

491 BOD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 May 1988.

Is 491 BOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 491 BOD shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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