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A20 XXX

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,860 mi
Last recorded46,860 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 XXX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 46,860 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 46,809 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 46,751 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 46,749 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 46,690 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 46,689 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 46,630 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 46,629 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 May 2020 46,509 miles

Coil spring corroded all six coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 46,499 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 6 coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 46,205 miles

Park brake only just met minimum efficiency

Wear in steering rack bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2018 45,992 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear floor suspension mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 45,992 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear floor suspension mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 45,842 miles

Both rear suspension arms corroded + o/s suspension arm mounting area corroded

End float in steering rack mounts

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 45,842 miles

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

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

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

Both rear suspension arms corroded + o/s suspension arm mounting area corroded

End float in steering rack mounts

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 45,120 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER SUPENSION RADIUS ARMS CORRODED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 44,761 miles

Corrosion to some suspension components

End float in steering rack bushes

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,275 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres badly worn on outer edge

n/s rear exhaust split at entry to silencer

steering rack mounting bush split at o/s

Pass 17 May 2012 43,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 May 2011 43,406 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 43,135 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 May 2010 43,135 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 42,607 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 42,135 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2007 41,571 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 41,545 miles

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

some float in steering rack mountings

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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A20 XXX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 A20 XXX, 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 A20 XXX registered?

A20 XXX is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 June 1988.

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