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E303 NFB

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,602 mi
Last recorded58,602 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE303 NFB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 58,602 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2024 58,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 57,133 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 53,760 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 53,760 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower link bar bushes worn

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

n/s/r and/o/s/r lower hub bushes slight play

Fail 26 Nov 2021 53,336 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to brakes binding to excessivley at rear (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect type kick to the right (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible incorrect type kick to the right (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

advise nearside front link bar lower bushes worn slight play

advise nearside rear and offside rear hubs lower bushes slight play

advise nearside rear light cluster damaged been repaired with translucent tape

advise offside front wheel bearing slight play

advise oil leak underside

advise small chip windscreen drivers wiped area contained within 10mm

advise underside possible slight steering rack oil leak requires washing off further investigation

advise underside water leaking

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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E303 NFB is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E303 NFB, 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 E303 NFB registered?

E303 NFB is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 June 1988.

Is E303 NFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E303 NFB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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