1988 Jaguar XJ 2.9
Price: £9,995. Far below the going rate: £31,394 (75%) under the AskCar estimate of £41,389, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 260 priced Jaguar XJ adverts on AskCar as of 9 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.
AskCar lists 304 used Jaguar XJ from 229 UK dealerships, as of 9 November 2026.
Overview
- Make: Jaguar
- Model: XJ
- Version: 2.9 Auto RWD 4dr (165 bhp)
- Year: 1988
- Mileage: 31,000 miles
- Fuel: Petrol
- Body: Saloon, 4 doors
- Engine: 2.9 litres, 165 bhp
- Gearbox: Automatic
- Drive: Rear-wheel drive
- Colour: Black
About this car
This 1988 Jaguar XJ is advertised with 31,000 miles on the clock. Priced at £9,995, this car is advertised £31,394 below the AskCar estimate of £41,389. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. 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 41 days ago. The latest recorded MOT expiry date is 4 June 2025, which has passed. Confirm its status with the dealer. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Dorset Quality Cars in Bournemouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.
Stock data as of 9 November 2026.
Price
Far below the going rate: £31,394 (75%) under the AskCar estimate of £41,389. Worth asking the dealer why.
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 9 November 2026.
Time on sale
This 1988 Jaguar XJ has been on sale for at least 41 days.
Price history
AskCar first saw this advert on 29 September 2026 at £9,995. 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 9 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 4 June 2025; ask the dealer for the current MOT.
It has had 19 MOTs. The latest, on 5 June 2024, passed.
There were no advisories at the latest test.
Mileage at that test: 31,161 miles, which matches the advertised 31,000 miles.
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Photos
9 photos of this car are on its AskCar page.
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