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F2 FBJ

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,185 mi
Last recorded97,185 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 FBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 97,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

possible power steering fluid seep from around pipe work

Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 94,688 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 94,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner part of subframe at top wishbone mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner part of subframe at top wishbone mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated while pressing brake pedal (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 94,075 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 92,326 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 92,201 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 92,184 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 90,561 miles

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 10 May 2017 90,561 miles

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 7 Sep 2012 89,906 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 89,906 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 17 May 2011 86,837 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 85,070 miles

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 85,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 84,092 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2006 84,082 miles

Advise reposition rear seat belt anchor points.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak from engine.

Slight binding to o/s/f brake.Advise inspection.

o/s/f fog light not working.

o/s/r parking brake effort lower than n/s/r.Advise inspection.

Fail 5 Jul 2006 84,034 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Advise reposition rear seat belt anchor points.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight bind to o/s/f brake.Advise inspection.

o/s/f fog light not working.

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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F2 FBJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F2 FBJ, 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 F2 FBJ registered?

F2 FBJ is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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