1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · E671 XEC
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 24/03/1988. Recorded mileage 84,496 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,496 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
E671 XEC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 84,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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E671 XEC Mileage History
- 06/10/200673,070 mi
- 01/02/201073,160 mi+90 mi
- 03/02/201176,398 mi+3,238 mi
- 01/02/201281,524 mi+5,126 mi
- 02/02/201281,544 mi+20 mi
- 22/05/201382,734 mi+1,190 mi
- 03/06/201382,734 mi
- 17/06/201583,476 mi+742 mi
- 20/10/201683,510 mi+34 mi
- 13/03/201783,513 mi+3 mi
- 09/03/201884,107 mi+594 mi
- 13/03/201884,220 mi+113 mi
- 25/02/201984,257 mi+37 mi
- 06/05/202284,496 mi+239 mi
Average of roughly 733 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
E671 XEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (E671 XEC) between October 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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