1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F53 TEF
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1988. Recorded mileage 117,035 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/12/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 5343cc
F53 TEF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2007
- 117,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F53 TEF Mileage History
- 01/06/2007117,035 mi
- 02/06/2007117,035 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F53 TEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (F53 TEF) between June 2007 and June 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2007 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: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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