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F284 TRY

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

18,635 mi
Last recorded18,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF284 TRY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 18,635 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 18,587 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 18,517 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative Right indicator. (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 18,342 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 18,260 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 18,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 18,218 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 17,902 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 17,838 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 17,727 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 17,669 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

oil leak

osf flexy geeting deteriated

osf shocker damp

Pass 18 Apr 2008 17,538 miles

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

Offside front flexi very wet at in centre, suspect leaking

Offside front inner wing dirt tray insecure, but not fouling.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,186 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 16,599 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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F284 TRY is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 F284 TRY, 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 F284 TRY registered?

F284 TRY is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 28 September 1988.

Is F284 TRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F284 TRY shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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