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E698 XKD

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,797 mi
Last recorded52,797 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE698 XKD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 52,797 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2012 52,772 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 52,503 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,312 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,499 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 51,084 miles

WINDSCREEN CRACKED (NOT IN SWEPT AREA). SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. OSR BRAKE PADS WORN

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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E698 XKD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E698 XKD, 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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E698 XKD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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