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Jaguar XJ-S

1975–1996

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  • Lowest price

    £4,250

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £12,525

    Since 2020 · n=25

  • Highest price

    £49,450

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    25

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 25 lots

Jaguar XJ-S

Based on 25 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinghigh confidence

£11,000

Market value · recent verified sales

-13.7%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 13.7% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

MSRP

Collectibility

5/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£7,860

-29%

5-Year Forecast

£7,085

-36%

Market scores

47

Desirability

Moderate

55

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Manual gearbox

    £5,756-46%

    4 with · 37 without · low confidence

  • Limited-slip diff

    +£1,983+16%

    22 with · 48 without · high confidence

  • Built ≤ 1990

    £1,320-11%

    37 with · 33 without · high confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Jaguar XJ-S is trading at a median of £11,000 in the UK market, down 13.7% year-on-year, with a SELL signal and high confidence in this assessment. The downward momentum is clear and sustained across the tracked period.

Recent transaction activity confirms the broader depreciation trend, with eleven sales recorded in the past twelve months forming a solid foundation for price analysis. The moderate liquidity environment—25 total sales tracked—suggests reasonably steady turnover without the depth of a top-tier collectible market.

Classified as a stable modern classic with a collectibility score of 5, the XJ-S occupies a respectable position in the vintage Jaguar hierarchy, though moderate desirability means buyer interest remains selective rather than enthusiastic. The model's long production run and design longevity support its stable classification, even as prices compress.

Average mileage on transacted examples stands at just under 31,000 miles, indicating that surviving examples tend to be well-preserved and low-use, a characteristic typical of later-era classics in private hands. This mileage profile reflects the careful stewardship these cars generally receive.

The base projection shows material downside over the medium term, with values expected to reach £7,860 (a further 28.5% decline) by year three and £7,085 (35.6% down from current levels) by year five. This trajectory reflects cooling interest in the XJ-S segment and suggests waiting or selling now rather than holding for appreciation is the prudent course for current owners.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£11,000
  • Annual appr. rate-13.7%/yr

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked71
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared71 (100.0%)
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation£700
  • Total annual cost£4,450

For sale now · 1 live

All live deals

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months12
  • Sell-Through48%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£16,069
  • Avg Mileage at Sale30,996 mi
  • Recent Price Range£4,250 – £49,450
  • Total Sales Tracked25

Recent sales

Showing latest 20
  • £11,000

    Collecting Cars · 17 Jul 2026

  • £13,500

    the-market · 16 Jul 2026

  • £10,850

    the-market · 15 Jul 2026

  • £4,250

    the-market · 11 Jun 2026

  • £34,000

    Collecting Cars · 7 Jun 2026

  • £9,850

    the-market · 4 Jun 2026

  • £16,000

    Collecting Cars · 25 May 2026

  • £18,750

    the-market · 27 Jan 2026

  • £9,690

    the-market · 23 Oct 2025

  • £12,525

    the-market · 22 Oct 2025

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.