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B1 ANL

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,917 mi
Last recorded56,917 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 ANL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 56,917 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all rear spring (4 springs on rear ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet strut weak

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,194 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 55,898 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 55,167 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet support struts weak

headlamp wipers, poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2022 54,696 miles

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

Offside Front Lower brake pad locating pin, security device not visible

bonnet support struts, weak

headlamp wipers, poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2022 54,696 miles

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

Offside Front Lower brake pad locating pin, security device not visible

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet support struts, weak

headlamp wipers, poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2019 54,524 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 54,524 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 54,330 miles

front exhaust in poor condition

slight drag on offside front brake

Pass 12 Apr 2017 54,043 miles

front exhaust pipe poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2016 53,836 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,768 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 53,454 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,398 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 52,846 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 52,839 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,127 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 51,141 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 50,065 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,308 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,643 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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B1 ANL is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 B1 ANL, 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 B1 ANL registered?

B1 ANL is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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