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E918 HFG

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,183 mi
Last recorded34,183 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE918 HFG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 34,183 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 34,176 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 34,094 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 33,093 miles

Play in Steering Rack

Pass 13 Apr 2023 32,906 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 32,518 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 32,132 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 31,889 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 31,876 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 31,772 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 31,400 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 31,400 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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E918 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E918 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 E918 HFG registered?

E918 HFG is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1988.

Is E918 HFG safe to buy?

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