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E34 VOE

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

50,524 mi
Last recorded50,524 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE34 VOE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 50,524 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2025 50,060 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 49,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 49,255 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 48,926 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 48,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 48,488 miles

All underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides front have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,275 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,620 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 47,413 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 47,384 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 47,178 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 46,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,924 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,384 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,463 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 45,356 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,229 miles

handbrake on 16%

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 4 Jul 2008 44,580 miles

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

offside rear lower shock absorber bush worn

wear evident rear brake discs

Fail 25 Jun 2008 44,579 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear lower shock absorber bush worn

wear evident rear brake discs

Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,368 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

body sills corroded

Pass 26 May 2006 44,020 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 44,020 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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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E34 VOE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 E34 VOE, 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 E34 VOE registered?

E34 VOE is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 May 1988.

Is E34 VOE safe to buy?

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