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F173 XTJ

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

51,840 mi
Last recorded51,840 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF173 XTJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 51,840 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,555 miles

outer skirts fitted unable to see outer sills

Fail 1 Nov 2013 51,540 miles

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

outer skirts fitted unable to see outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,954 miles

all tyres are deteriated

Pass 22 Nov 2006 50,922 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

rear wheel arches rusted

Pass 8 May 2006 50,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both sides front coil springs corrded

both sides front tyres outer wall cracked and wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked and wearing on inner edge

side skirts fitted to outer sills unable to check condition

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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F173 XTJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F173 XTJ, 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 F173 XTJ registered?

F173 XTJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 September 1988.

Is F173 XTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F173 XTJ shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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