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70 NCA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,670 mi
Last recorded59,670 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration70 NCA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 59,670 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 59,668 miles

All tyre's slightly perished

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 4 Jul 2022 59,656 miles

All coil springs corroded

Handbrake just met legal requirements 17%

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

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

P/S Rack slightly leaking

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and perished

Fail 21 Jun 2022 59,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

All coil springs corroded

Handbrake just met legal requirements 17%

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

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

P/S Rack slightly leaking

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and perished

Pass 5 Jul 2012 59,637 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,612 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 59,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 59,489 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 59,487 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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70 NCA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 70 NCA, 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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70 NCA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 October 1988.

Is 70 NCA safe to buy?

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