1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · E698 XKD
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 52,797 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,797 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E698 XKD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/03/2025
- 52,797 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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E698 XKD MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (E698 XKD) between March 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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