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F116 OPA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,525 mi
Last recorded121,525 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2015
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF116 OPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2015 121,525 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery light on

parking brake light on

Fail 5 Aug 2015 121,453 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery light on

parking brake light on

Pass 2 Jul 2014 121,335 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front and rear suspension very rusty

advise n/s/f flexible slightly perished

advise o/s/r brake hose ferrule rusty

advise parking brake needs adjusting up

advise slight creep on brake pedal

advise slight movement at top bush behind steering wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2011 121,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high hc emission reading from offside bank

various areas of corrosion repair underneath - all reasonably solid & covered with underseal

Fail 12 Aug 2011 121,263 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high hc emission reading from offside bank

various areas of corrosion underneath - all reasonably solid & covered with underseal

Pass 24 Jul 2010 121,170 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2010 121,167 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2009 120,913 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 119,874 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

abs light moved vehicle repaired by welding

floors and sills /front subframe rusting front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Apr 2008 119,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

floors and sills /front subframe rusting front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Feb 2006 115,998 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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F116 OPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F116 OPA, 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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F116 OPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 17 November 1988.

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