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H788 AAE

1990 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,371 mi
Last recorded71,371 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Jaguar Xjs78,062 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH788 AAE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 71,371 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 71,354 miles

Lower support for radiator corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 71,350 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Lower support for radiator corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 71,252 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 71,241 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 70,874 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 70,864 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,735 miles

Coolant leak radiator area /slight ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on radiator support member

Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,527 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on radiator support

Pass 13 Jun 2018 70,402 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 70,305 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 70,143 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 69,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,602 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 69,340 miles

corrosion showing o/s/f outer sill

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 May 2012 67,393 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 67,133 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 66,248 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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H788 AAE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1990 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 78,062 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 H788 AAE, 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 36 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H788 AAE registered?

H788 AAE is a 1990 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1990.

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