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E541 WOK

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

142,590 mi
Last recorded142,590 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE541 WOK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 142,590 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 142,535 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 142,308 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 141,751 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 141,192 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 140,304 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 135,492 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 135,302 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 135,300 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 128,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 122,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 117,506 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 112,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc slighty worn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 100,217 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 103,145 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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E541 WOK is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 E541 WOK, 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 E541 WOK registered?

E541 WOK is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 May 1988.

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