1988 Jaguar XJ 5.3 HE

Overview

• Make: Jaguar
• Model: XJ
• Trim: HE
• Version: 5.3 V12 HE Auto RWD 4dr (291 bhp)
• Year: 1988
• Mileage: 34,842 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors
• Engine: 5.3 litres, 291 bhp
• Gearbox: Automatic
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: White

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 1988 Jaguar XJ HE is 34,842 miles. Priced at £34,950, it is advertised £10,147 below the AskCar estimate of £45,097. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 260 Jaguar XJ cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 20 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. You can find this car at Jaguar Land Rover Classic in Coventry. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Good value: £10,147 (22%) under the AskCar estimate of £45,097.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 260 priced Jaguar XJ adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1988 Jaguar XJ has been on sale for at least 20 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 16 October 2026 at £34,950. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 26 March 2027.

It has had 3 MOTs. The latest, on 27 March 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 34,817 miles, which matches the advertised 34,842 miles.