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E954 NHV

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

18,893 mi
Last recorded18,893 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE954 NHV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 18,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm bushes perishing

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower arm bushes perishing

Offside Front arm bushes perishing

Offside Rear Lower arm bushes perishing

Pass 8 May 2025 18,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 18,771 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe across front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 18,633 miles

park brake efficiency requirements just met

Pass 22 May 2023 18,607 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 18,603 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022 18,529 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 18,435 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 18,334 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 18,245 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 18,096 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 17,895 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 17,754 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 17,600 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 17,396 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 16,976 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 16,930 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 16,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 15,329 miles

handbrake effort low.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 13,325 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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E954 NHV is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 E954 NHV, 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 E954 NHV registered?

E954 NHV is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 June 1988.

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