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E260 KBL

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,597 mi
Last recorded85,597 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE260 KBL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 85,597 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 85,562 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 85,446 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 85,446 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 85,156 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 84,531 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 84,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 84,207 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 84,069 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 83,888 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 83,767 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 83,661 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 83,508 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 83,222 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 83,202 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front tyres slightly cracked, not exposing inner cords

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 83,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions close to limit

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leaking under engine/transmission area

Wiper blade performance just acceptable

Fail 10 May 2012 83,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leaking under engine/transmission area

Pass 25 May 2011 82,790 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 82,503 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 82,037 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 81,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 81,710 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 81,264 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 79,953 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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E260 KBL is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 E260 KBL, 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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E260 KBL is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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