1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · B 44
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 24,351 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,351 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B 44 Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2023
- 24,351 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B 44 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (B 44) between June 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2023 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: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
B 44 Mileage History
- 12/06/200717,612 mi
- 31/05/200817,983 mi+371 mi
- 16/05/200918,030 mi+47 mi
- 22/05/201018,042 mi+12 mi
- 20/05/201118,054 mi+12 mi
- 10/06/201418,536 mi+482 mi
- 31/05/201618,556 mi+20 mi
- 10/05/201719,232 mi+676 mi
- 04/06/201820,326 mi+1,094 mi
- 31/05/201922,770 mi+2,444 mi
- 13/08/202023,665 mi+895 mi
- 02/03/202123,683 mi+18 mi
- 17/02/202224,323 mi+640 mi
- 02/05/202324,346 mi+23 mi
- 31/05/202324,351 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 422 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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