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85 MPH

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,996 mi
Last recorded97,996 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 MPH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 97,996 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 97,922 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 97,880 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 97,852 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 97,834 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 97,817 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 97,752 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 97,694 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 97,451 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 97,280 miles

Nearside wing miorror loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 97,280 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside wing miorror loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak!

Pass 5 Nov 2008 79,044 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

extensive welding under the vehicle. heavy under sealing. modified panels and plates.recent bodywork

Fail 28 Oct 2008 79,044 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

extensive welding under the vehicle. heavy under sealing. modified panels and plates.recent bodywork

Fail 9 May 2007

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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85 MPH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 85 MPH, 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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85 MPH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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