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SOL 88Y

1983 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,396 mi
Last recorded74,396 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1983 Jaguar Xjs74,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOL 88Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 74,396 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 74,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,323 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,211 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub,slight play detected ,with vehicle jacked up.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front rear subframe mounting slightly deteriated

Offside Front under bonnet slight surface corrosion to top of chassis leg

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear hub,slight play detected with vehicle jacked

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight movement in steering rack rubber mounts

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear slight play in hub,detected jacked up,wheel moved

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front rear mount on front subframe deteriated

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear slight play in hub,detected jacked up ,wheel moved

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/autobox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 74,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/autobox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe mounting on rear of o/s rubber deteriated

Fail 23 Aug 2019 74,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/autobox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe mounting on rear of o/s rubber deteriated

Pass 4 Sep 2018 74,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting ,rubber deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 74,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing bolts to axle flange ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 74,099 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing bolts to axle flange ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 74,084 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,055 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s front brake dragging but not excessive

Pass 30 Jun 2014 74,028 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 73,998 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 73,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 May 2011 73,899 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 73,831 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 73,831 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2009 73,735 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 73,617 miles

o/s front tyre 2mm

Pass 18 Apr 2007 73,478 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 73,331 miles

o/s front tyre 2mm.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 73,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

o/s front tyre 2mm.

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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SOL 88Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1983 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 74,120 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 SOL 88Y, 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 43 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SOL 88Y is a 1983 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 February 1983.

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