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F103 NPJ

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,422 mi
Last recorded141,422 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF103 NPJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 141,422 miles

wipers slow but work

Pass 4 Jul 2025 141,135 miles

wipers slow

Pass 25 Jun 2024 140,507 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 139,582 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 138,899 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2021 138,898 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front wheel arch area (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential oil leak

Front Coolant leak pipe split

Pass 9 Jul 2020 137,989 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 137,988 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 136,221 miles

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint column to rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft to diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 136,220 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front S/Abs (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint column to rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rear S/Abs (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive propshaft to diff has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 133,351 miles

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

Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect one , both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 133,328 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing due to binding brake

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect one , both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2015 133,158 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Rear (2.7.3)

Rear Brake application uneven, nearside weaker

Pass 12 Nov 2014 132,871 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 Nov 2014 122,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,693 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front suspension, bump stop insecure..

Pass 8 Nov 2012 132,519 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front brake, slight binding

offside front lower suspensin wishbone, bump stop insecure.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 132,291 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 132,017 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 131,947 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 131,767 miles

Centre Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 131,760 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 131,733 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2006 131,491 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 131,491 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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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F103 NPJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F103 NPJ, 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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F103 NPJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 November 1988.

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