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C811 CAT

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,672 mi
Last recorded66,672 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2017
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC811 CAT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2017 66,672 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 65,940 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion front wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake binding o/s & n/s (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s & n/s (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 54,622 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion vehicle underside (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2016 54,585 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion vehicle underside (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front & rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

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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C811 CAT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C811 CAT, 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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C811 CAT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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