1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · A16 BCL
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 78,969 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2014.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,969 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A16 BCL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2013
- 78,969 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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A16 BCL Mileage History
- 15/06/200645,540 mi
- 16/06/200645,545 mi+5 mi
- 22/05/200754,327 mi+8,782 mi
- 05/06/200863,888 mi+9,561 mi
- 18/06/200968,470 mi+4,582 mi
- 22/06/200968,470 mi
- 22/06/201071,355 mi+2,885 mi
- 30/06/201071,358 mi+3 mi
- 23/06/201174,333 mi+2,975 mi
- 19/06/201277,080 mi+2,747 mi
- 12/06/201378,969 mi+1,889 mi
- 28/06/201378,969 mi
Average of roughly 4,751 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
A16 BCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (A16 BCL) between June 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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