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B12 ASJ

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,521 mi
Last recorded102,521 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ASJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 102,521 miles

extensive welding repairs

o/s/f lower wing taped

Fail 24 Aug 2013 102,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear radius arm mountings corroded

bottom of o/s wing taped up

o/s front inner wing corroded

o/s sill corroded

rear floor n/s corroded

rear of n/s sill

under body has corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2012 101,695 miles

slight corrosion on all rear coil springs

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight corrosion on front to rear fuel lines

slight corrosion on pas pipes

Fail 25 Jul 2012 101,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

slight corrosion on all rear coil springs

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight corrosion on front to rear fuel lines

slight corrosion on pas pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2011 100,927 miles

corrosion all over vehicle

front brake pads getting low

front coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2011 100,927 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel lines corroded

rear brake pads getting low

rear coil springs corroded

corrosion all over vehicle

front brake pads getting low

front coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,593 miles

front brake pads 70% worn

fuel lines corroded

rear brake pads 50% worn

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Fail 20 Aug 2010 99,593 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads 70% worn

fuel lines corroded

rear brake pads 50% worn

slight corrosion on all coil springs

Pass 4 Jul 2009 98,129 miles

fuel lines corroded

rear gear box mounting worn

slight corrosion on front and rear coil springs

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

tyre readings all 7mm

Pass 11 Jul 2008 97,100 miles

all four rear & both front suspension coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

surface rust on brake pipes

Fail 30 Jun 2008 97,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all four rear & both front suspension coil springs corroded

fuel lines corroded

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2007 96,419 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all tyres starting to crack

rear brake discs corroded

slight corrosion to n.s front door shut

slight play o/s/front wheel bearing

tyres n.s.f 6mm o.s.f 6mm n.s.r 3mm o.s.r 4mm †tyre size 225/60r15 96v

Pass 13 Jul 2006 95,569 miles

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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B12 ASJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B12 ASJ, 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 B12 ASJ registered?

B12 ASJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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