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F428 OBF

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,508 mi
Last recorded47,508 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF428 OBF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 47,508 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 47,484 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 47,484 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear inner wing holed

Pass 14 Jan 2015 47,129 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 47,129 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

x2 front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,122 miles

battery insecure

corrosion forming on the offside sill at the rear not excessive at time of test

corrosion on the nearside front floor by the jacking point not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion on the offside front floor by the jacking point not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion to the offside rear side valance not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion to the offside sill at the front not a reason for rejection at time of test

cracking to the nearside rear tyre not a reason for rejection at time of test

cracking to the offside front tyre not a reason for rejection at time of test

slight corrosion forming round the offside rear trailing arm mount not excessive at time of test

Fail 12 Jun 2012 47,122 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

corrosion forming on the offside sill at the rear not excessive at time of test

corrosion on the nearside front floor by the jacking point not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion on the offside front floor by the jacking point not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion to the offside rear side valance not a reason for rejection at time of test

corrosion to the offside sill at the front not a reason for rejection at time of test

cracking to the nearside rear tyre not a reason for rejection at time of test

cracking to the offside front tyre not a reason for rejection at time of test

slight corrosion forming round the offside rear trailing arm mount not excessive at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,045 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 47,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jan 2008 47,030 miles

see advisory notes on test no. 461444257421

Fail 20 Dec 2007 47,207 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake pads deteriorated slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2006 46,734 miles

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

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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F428 OBF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F428 OBF, 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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F428 OBF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 September 1988.

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