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A8 NAE

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

104,133 mi
Last recorded104,133 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 NAE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 104,133 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2017 104,133 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 103,985 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 103,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 103,953 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 103,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 103,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 99,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 99,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 89,409 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 89,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 98,744 miles

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

slight play rear suspension bushes

Fail 23 Jul 2008 987,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

slight play rear suspension bushes

Pass 20 Jul 2007 96,180 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 96,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 95,194 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 95,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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A8 NAE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 NAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A8 NAE registered?

A8 NAE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 September 1989.

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