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E801 YOD

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

78,593 mi
Last recorded78,593 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE801 YOD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 78,593 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,374 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 76,876 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 73,885 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 73,458 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 72,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 71,377 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,586 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,573 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 64,629 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 64,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 63,355 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 60,862 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 148,970 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 55,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 55,193 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,597 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,082 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 47,022 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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E801 YOD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 E801 YOD, 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 E801 YOD registered?

E801 YOD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 February 1988.

Is E801 YOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for E801 YOD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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