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C288 CAH

1984 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,937 mi
Last recorded84,937 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Jaguar Xjs76,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC288 CAH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 84,937 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 84,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 84,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 83,788 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 83,788 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2016 82,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front No plate damaged

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Slight oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,482 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 82,482 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 82,077 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 82,057 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 82,040 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 82,013 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 81,652 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

hand-brake travel is long

interior rear view mirror is missing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 81,586 miles

handbrake travel is long.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Mar 2009 80,972 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 80,972 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 80,433 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 78,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake reserve travel low

Fail 9 Jun 2006 786,520 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake reserve travel low

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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C288 CAH is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1984 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 76,236 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 C288 CAH, 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 42 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C288 CAH is a 1984 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 February 1984.

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