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F430 OUW

1988 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,129 mi
Last recorded81,129 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF430 OUW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 81,129 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 80,808 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 80,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight cracking in tyre tread

Fail 7 Jun 2013 79,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 79,822 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 79,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2011 79,573 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 79,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 79,541 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 78,650 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 77,783 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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F430 OUW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F430 OUW, 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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F430 OUW is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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