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F476 PJD

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,182 mi
Last recorded69,182 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF476 PJD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 69,182 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 65,720 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 65,720 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front bumper insecure.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 61,218 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 61,218 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 57,875 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 54,546 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 52,843 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 51,393 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,437 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 49,592 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 49,592 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 48,890 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 48,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 48,175 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 48,159 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking potion where power steering reservoir located, but it might be an oil leak (3.6.A.1)

Front Lower coil spring corroded both sides deteriorated,very rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine ,auto gear box and rear diff

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 46,908 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 45,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leaks !

Pass 10 Sep 2013 44,032 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,608 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

rear differential - slight seepage.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 41,318 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal - start to crack

osr wing (arch) - corrosion.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 39,492 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 35,830 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre uneven wear inner tread

Fail 9 Sep 2008 35,830 miles

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre uneven wear inner tread

Pass 11 Sep 2007 33,720 miles

a cut in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,875 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 29,997 miles

nearside front tyre cut outer side wall

offside rear tyre a small cut outer wall

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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F476 PJD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F476 PJD, 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 F476 PJD registered?

F476 PJD is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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