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B8 WAS

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,786 mi
Last recorded92,786 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 WAS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 92,786 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 92,594 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,304 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,212 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 91,651 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 91,650 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2015 91,258 miles

Front springs corroding

chip to screen

front cross member and radiator support corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,056 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 90,934 miles

chip to screen

front cross member corroding

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 19 Sep 2012 90,873 miles

both rear brakes slightly binding

front crossmember corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2011 90,786 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 90,755 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front cross member corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2010 90,247 miles

offside rear exhaust box loose

scratches to screen

both front coil springs corroding

chip to screen

front cross member corroding

offside & nearside front coil spring mounts corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,090 miles

both front coil springs corr

chip to screen

front cross member corr

o/s rear exhaust box lose

o/s/f & n/s/f coil spring mounts corr

scratches to screen

Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,895 miles

front spring mounts corr

rear brakes binding on

Pass 16 Aug 2007 89,790 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 89,790 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 89,549 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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B8 WAS is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B8 WAS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B8 WAS registered?

B8 WAS is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is B8 WAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for B8 WAS shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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