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F30 ARH

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,353 mi
Last recorded72,353 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF30 ARH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 72,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective slight movement

Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,633 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 71,633 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 71,122 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 71,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,246 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 69,436 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 69,436 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,624 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 67,534 miles

Rear shocker bushes slightly worn

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2017 67,028 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,798 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 65,061 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 64,348 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,348 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,969 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 63,944 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 63,394 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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F30 ARH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 F30 ARH, 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 F30 ARH registered?

F30 ARH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 October 1988.

Is F30 ARH safe to buy?

The MOT history for F30 ARH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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