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F146 VPR

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,315 mi
Last recorded111,315 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF146 VPR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,315 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component *STRONG ADVISE* (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 111,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component *STRONG ADVISE* (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 110,567 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 108,630 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 106,590 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 106,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 105,187 miles

beam image stickers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2009 103,764 miles

driver seat belt buckle intermitant fault

offside headlamp inage slighy to the right

Fail 17 Jul 2009 103,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 102,219 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 100,246 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2006 98,602 miles

oil leak

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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F146 VPR 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 75%.

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 F146 VPR, 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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F146 VPR is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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