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C12 JAG

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,255 mi
Last recorded107,255 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 JAG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 107,255 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 107,252 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 106,260 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 105,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 105,449 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 105,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 104,014 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 102,661 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 102,628 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive oil leak and oil on exhausts. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Rear Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 102,078 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,973 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak power stering rack area ()

rear exhaust side near bracket poor con dition

Fail 16 Apr 2018 100,973 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak power stering rack area ()

rear exhaust side near bracket poor con dition

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,757 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 99,757 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 98,438 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 97,338 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 97,319 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2014 95,854 miles

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

some corrosion to suspension components

some movement steering rack mounting rubbers

Pass 16 Mar 2012 94,388 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2011 92,933 miles

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

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

rusty under bonnet close to shock absorber on both side

small rust hole on off side front sill NOT structure

Fail 31 Mar 2011 92,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rusty under bonnet close to shock absorber on both side

small rust hole on off side front sill NOT structure

Fail 27 Aug 2009 91,497 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

movement in steering rack mounting bushes

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

slight damage on windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2009 91,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

movement in steering rack mounting bushes

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

slight damage on windscreen

Pass 27 May 2008 89,810 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2008 89,794 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2007 88,672 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 88,631 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 87,019 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 87,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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C12 JAG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 C12 JAG, 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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C12 JAG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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