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F502 HWB

1988 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,731 mi
Last recorded49,731 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjs73,675 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF502 HWB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 49,731 miles

Battery Insecure(Not Clamped)+ Battery Leads Loose At Posts(Battery Is In The Boot).

Bonnet Will Not Stay Up Unaided (Gas Struts Worn/Weak).

N/S/F Tyre,Tread Area+Outer Sidewall Is Starting To Split(225/60 VR15 95V).

N/S/R Brake Has A Slight Bind.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F Brake Has A Slight Bind.

O/S/R Brake Has A Slight Bind.

O/S/R Drive Shaft Is Fouling At Exhaust System.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 49,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery Insecure(Not Clamped)+ Battery Leads Loose At Posts(Battery Is In The Boot).

Bonnet Will Not Stay Up Unaided (Gas Struts Worn/Weak).

N/S/F Tyre,Tread Area+Outer Sidewall Is Starting To Split(225/60 VR15 95V).

N/S/R Brake Has A Slight Bind.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F Brake Has A Slight Bind.

O/S/R Brake Has A Slight Bind.

O/S/R Drive Shaft Is Fouling At Exhaust System.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,701 miles

O/S/F,N/S/F+O/S/R Tyre's,Starting To Perish/Split (225/60 VR15).

Fail 7 Dec 2007 49,701 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

O/S/F,N/S/F+O/S/R Tyre's,Starting To Perish/Split (225/60 VR15).

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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F502 HWB is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F502 HWB, 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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F502 HWB is a 1988 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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