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C11 XJC

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,623 mi
Last recorded75,623 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 XJC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 75,623 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 75,614 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 75,414 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 75,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

steering rack mounting bushes soft

Pass 29 Jun 2022 75,252 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 74,929 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 74,719 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 74,169 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,651 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 73,029 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 72,550 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 72,064 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 71,532 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 70,964 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 70,664 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 70,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 70,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 70,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 69,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 69,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 69,231 miles

n s f brake binding slightly not excessive

o s f wheel bearing has slight movement

slight lift in bottom n s r arm not excessive

slight movement in n s r wheel bearing not excessive

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 4 Aug 2007 68,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 68,514 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 68,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion and hole in n/s/f floor pan not within 30 cm of prescribed area.

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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C11 XJC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C11 XJC, 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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C11 XJC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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