1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · SXS 2
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 63,895 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SXS 2 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 63,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SXS 2 Mileage History
- 11/02/202263,352 mi
- 11/03/202263,379 mi+27 mi
- 01/09/202363,448 mi+69 mi
- 28/07/202563,505 mi+57 mi
- 20/08/202663,895 mi+390 mi
Average of roughly 120 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SXS 2 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (SXS 2) between February 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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