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F202 UPA

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,795 mi
Last recorded64,795 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF202 UPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,795 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all suspension coil springs are corroded

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

extensive welding repairs have been made to underbody and heavily undersealed (parts may need further attention soon)

front and rear brake discs are corroded and pitted

main beam tell tale not working

right hand horn button is not working

slight wear in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushes

stonechips and scratches in windscreen in places

Fail 2 Aug 2011 64,795 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all suspension coil springs are corroded

brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

extensive welding repairs have been made to underbody and heavily undersealed (parts may need further attention soon)

front and rear brake discs are corroded and pitted

main beam tell tale not working

right hand horn button is not working

slight wear in nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushes

stonechips and scratches in windscreen in places

Fail 16 Jul 2011 64,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Horn switch on right hand of steering wheel inoperative

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake disc pitted

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake disc pitted

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2010 60,105 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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F202 UPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F202 UPA, 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 F202 UPA registered?

F202 UPA is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 September 1988.

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