1988 Jaguar XJ 3.6L Petrol · F751 HWF
1988 Jaguar XJ (3.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 133,927 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F751 HWF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 133,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F751 HWF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xj (F751 HWF) between November 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))”.
F751 HWF Mileage History
- 25/11/2021132,049 mi
- 10/09/2023133,927 mi+1,878 mi
- 14/09/2023133,927 mi
Average of roughly 1,043 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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