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C1 DSY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

45,827 mi
Last recorded45,827 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 DSY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 45,827 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 45,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 45,645 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 45,161 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 45,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

tyre tread depth----nsf 3.8mm---osf 3.2mm---ns6.7mm---osr 6.7mm

Pass 8 Jun 2018 44,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge spare tyre 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres showing cracks/perishing--[no visible ply/cords]

tyre tread depth---nsf 3.8mm---osf 3.2mm---nsr 6.7mm---osr 6.7mm

Pass 5 Oct 2016 44,944 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre showing cracks/perishing

tyre tread depth-- nsf 3.8mm--- osf 3.2mm--- nsr 6.7mm--- osr 6.7mm

Fail 23 Jul 2014 44,723 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all 4 tyres showing flat spots

power steering pump noisey

tyre tread depth--nsf 3.8mm--osf 3.2mm--nsr 6.7mm--osr 6.7mm

Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,723 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

all 4 tyres showing flat spots

power steering pump noisey

tyre tread depth--nsf 3.8mm--osf 3.2mm--nsr 6.7mm--osr 6.7mm

Pass 13 Jul 2010 44,342 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,211 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate cracked

Fail 11 Jun 2009 44,209 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2008 43,959 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,920 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 43,763 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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C1 DSY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 C1 DSY, 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 C1 DSY registered?

C1 DSY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is C1 DSY safe to buy?

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