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A12 VWW

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,228 mi
Last recorded50,228 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 VWW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 50,228 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 50,088 miles

Slight oil leak from engine.

Fail 23 Jun 2021 50,087 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 50,000 miles

both rear brakes binding on slightly

o/s/f and n/s/f coil spring corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2019 49,997 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brakes binding on slightly

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

o/s/f and n/s/f coil spring corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2017 49,787 miles

offside & nearside front springs corroding

offside & nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,777 miles

offside and nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,379 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 49,000 miles

offsdie & nearside rear trailing arms starting to corrode

offside & nearside front coil springs corroding

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 28 Aug 2013 48,515 miles

offside & nearside front coil springs corroding

offside & nearside rear trailing arms starting to corrode

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,711 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 47,608 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 47,451 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,219 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 47,107 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 46,738 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 46,333 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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A12 VWW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 A12 VWW, 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 A12 VWW registered?

A12 VWW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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