£2,250 • £8,000 - £10,000
1983 Jaguar XJ-S HE
United Kingdom • 9 Nov 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Jaguar XJ-S HE is a post-facelift model with low mileage (25,266 miles) and two owners, making it a desirable classic. Stored for a long term, it is presented as a project car that needs recommissioning but retains its original features and presents well.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in long term storage and ready to be enjoyed once recommissioned, suggesting it needs some work to be roadworthy. The description also mentions it being an 'excellent project', implying it's not in top condition but has potential. There is no mention of any significant damage, but the need for recommissioning and the 'project' tag suggest that some reconditioning is required, placing it in the 'Good' category.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SAJJNAEW3BC111044
Chassis No:
Odometer:
25,266 miles
A100 PCT
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
From July 1981, the Jaguar XJ-S was reintroduced as the XJ-S HE, benefiting from the new high efficiency V12 with Michael May’s 'Fire Ball' combustion chamber and exterior and interior updates including Starfish alloys and burled elm trim Powered by the 5.3-litre V12, producing 295bhp in European specification and coupled to an automatic transmission Finished in Regency Red Mica, believed to be original paint, complemented by a tan interior with original carpets and showing very little wear Retains its factory-correct Starfish alloy wheels, with original trim features such as chrome bumper inserts and body-coloured boot trim Just 25,266 miles covered from new with only two owners, the current since 2015, and kept in dry storage for a number of years Offered as an excellent project with minimal ownership, low mileage and a very original specification, ready to be enjoyed once recommissioned Exterior
Points of note
£562
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,075
Median Price (Since 2020)
£52,980
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 21 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
25,257 miles
Registration Date
1983-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 22 2017 with 25,257 miles
Passed
On Jun 26 2014 with 25,223 miles
Passed
On Jun 26 2013 with 25,106 miles
Passed
On Jun 26 2012 with 24,961 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 28 2011 with 24,889 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Jun 03 2010 with 24,793 miles
Passed
On Jun 03 2009 with 24,701 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Failed
On May 22 2009 with 24,649 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
User Entered:
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Passed
On May 16 2008 with 24,641 miles
Passed
On May 21 2007 with 24,537 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On May 15 2006 with 24,451 miles
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