1988 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Petrol · SXS 2
1988 Jaguar XJS (5.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 63,895 miles. MOT valid until 18/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJS
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Inverness
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,895 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
SXS 2 Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2026
- 63,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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SXS 2 Mileage History
- 25/10/200660,405 mi
- 20/12/200660,406 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/200660,406 mi
- 14/03/200860,692 mi+286 mi
- 14/03/200860,692 mi
- 23/03/200960,903 mi+211 mi
- 01/04/201061,381 mi+478 mi
- 14/04/201061,385 mi+4 mi
- 06/04/201161,727 mi+342 mi
- 01/04/201461,833 mi+106 mi
- 07/04/201562,077 mi+244 mi
- 07/03/201682,193 mi+20,116 mi
- 08/03/201662,215 mi-19,978 mi
- 02/03/201762,358 mi+143 mi
- 03/04/201862,729 mi+371 mi
- 04/04/201862,729 mi
- 07/01/202062,853 mi+124 mi
- 14/01/202062,853 mi
- 24/11/202062,857 mi+4 mi
- 11/02/202263,352 mi+495 mi
- 11/03/202263,379 mi+27 mi
- 01/09/202363,448 mi+69 mi
- 28/07/202563,505 mi+57 mi
- 20/08/202663,895 mi+390 mi
Average of roughly 176 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SXS 2 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Jaguar Xjs (SXS 2) between October 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (41 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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