1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · F146 VPR
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 111,315 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,315 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
F146 VPR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 111,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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F146 VPR Mileage History
- 17/07/200698,602 mi
- 12/07/2007100,246 mi+1,644 mi
- 18/07/2008102,219 mi+1,973 mi
- 17/07/2009103,758 mi+1,539 mi
- 17/07/2009103,764 mi+6 mi
- 30/06/2010105,187 mi+1,423 mi
- 13/03/2012106,589 mi+1,402 mi
- 15/03/2012106,590 mi+1 mi
- 31/08/2013108,630 mi+2,040 mi
- 15/09/2021110,567 mi+1,937 mi
- 04/10/2022111,297 mi+730 mi
- 11/10/2022111,315 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 783 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
F146 VPR 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 (F146 VPR) between July 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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