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F493 PHM

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,029 mi
Last recorded97,029 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF493 PHM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 97,029 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 97,021 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 96,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 96,915 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 95,059 miles

Both front brake caliper locking devices poor. (lock-wire)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Causing exhaust to rub rear brake caliper and driveshaft. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. little and big perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. little and big perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fog lamp tell tale not operating correctly.

Fail 14 May 2019 95,059 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Lower Steering rack not properly attached Steering rack mounting incorrectly fitted. (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake caliper locking devices poor. (lock-wire)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Causing exhaust to rub rear brake caliper and driveshaft. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. little and big perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes. little and big perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fog lamp tell tale not operating correctly.

Pass 14 Aug 2018 94,681 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 94,260 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 93,688 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 93,241 miles

sills corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2015 93,241 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

sills corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2014 92,498 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 91,886 miles

Oil leak

battery loose

both front tyres worn on inner edges

outer sills corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2012 91,469 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 90,552 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 90,527 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 89,726 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,237 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 89,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 89,015 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 89,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 88,713 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 88,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 88,375 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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F493 PHM is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F493 PHM, 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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F493 PHM is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 October 1988.

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