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997 SDC

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,468 mi
Last recorded79,468 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration997 SDC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 79,468 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 79,468 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 79,395 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 79,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 22 May 2023 79,200 miles

Oil leak under vehicle.

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 27 May 2022 79,032 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/60/r15-98w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to see brakes.

Pass 23 Nov 2020 78,794 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 78,639 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff. leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Performance reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,704 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 77,325 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 77,325 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 77,217 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from diff rear.

oil leak from engine.

Pass 5 Jul 2013 76,950 miles

front sub frame bushes perrished o/s and n/s/f lower wishbone

Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,578 miles

o/s/f subframe mounting worn

Pass 17 Jun 2011 75,603 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 75,249 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 75,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 75,024 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2009 75,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 74,587 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 74,068 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 74,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY.

Pass 4 May 2006 73,525 miles

advise rear tyres approx 2mm - bolt missing from front oil cooler clip

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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997 SDC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 997 SDC, 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 997 SDC registered?

997 SDC is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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