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F401 WEH

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

77,358 mi
Last recorded77,358 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF401 WEH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 77,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge (also slightly cracking)

Nearside Lower Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge (also slightly cracking)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Arch corroded

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 76,978 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake has a little reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Lower Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Arch corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 76,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Lower Inner/outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Lower Inner/outer sill corroded

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 75,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 73,965 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 73,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 70,489 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 70,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 64,067 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2010 58,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 57,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2007 57,675 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 57,441 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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F401 WEH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 F401 WEH, 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 F401 WEH registered?

F401 WEH is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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