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C15 EYE

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,385 mi
Last recorded67,385 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 EYE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,385 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,353 miles

Central Front Steering rack bushes slightly deteriorated allowing slight movement of the steering rack assembly.

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 67,331 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Fail 21 Nov 2017 67,323 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

some movement in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,094 miles

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

corrosion starting in sill sections and front wings

some corrosion starting on n/s/f spring and both rear springs

Fail 28 Jan 2015 67,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

corrosion starting in sill sections and front wings

some corrosion starting on n/s/f spring and both rear springs

Pass 31 May 2013 66,971 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting in o/s sill section

Fail 31 May 2013 66,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion starting in o/s sill section

Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,588 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 66,361 miles

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2008 65,601 miles

rear tyres age cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2007 63,542 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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C15 EYE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 C15 EYE, 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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C15 EYE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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