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E438 HFG

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

63,807 mi
Last recorded63,807 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE438 HFG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 63,807 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 63,803 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,796 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 63,791 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 63,494 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,950 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 62,320 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 61,171 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 58,325 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 58,266 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 58,266 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,477 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 56,760 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 56,759 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 55,328 miles

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 55,328 miles

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

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 55,319 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight blow on exhaust manifold on nearside bank

Fail 27 Nov 2009 53,302 miles

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

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

Slight blow on exhaust manifold on nearside bank

Pass 26 Nov 2008 52,364 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2008 52,364 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,218 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 52,217 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,304 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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E438 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 E438 HFG, 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 E438 HFG registered?

E438 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 January 1988.

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