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F555 PYF

1988 Jaguar Xjr

Blue Petrol 5345cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,613 mi
Last recorded93,613 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Jaguar Xjr64,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF555 PYF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,345cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 93,613 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes: both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 92,594 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 90,239 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 89,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 89,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 89,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety differential oil leaking & contaminating inboard brakes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 89,541 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 87,857 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 87,491 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 85,576 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 85,576 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 84,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 80,274 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 80,274 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,843 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,370 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 79,296 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 77,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 77,487 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 76,132 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 74,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,887 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight leak from sterring rack

Pass 24 Jun 2008 71,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff oil leak close to rear brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2007 70,341 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 67,704 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 63,216 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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F555 PYF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjr in Blue with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1988 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 64,216 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F555 PYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 38 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F555 PYF registered?

F555 PYF is a 1988 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 28 October 1988.

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