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CS 4588

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,908 mi
Last recorded74,908 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS 4588
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 74,908 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 73,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 73,210 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 72,554 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 71,950 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 71,238 miles

OS and NS front suspension bump stops insecure

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 70,073 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 69,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 69,609 miles

Front Panel Corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,580 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,535 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,467 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,236 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 68,933 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 68,933 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 68,651 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 68,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 68,457 miles

off siderear trailing arm bush starting to split

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,030 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 67,879 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 67,863 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 67,884 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 67,883 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

creaking noise from offside front brake caliper

offside rear tyre sidewall perrished and cracking no chords showing

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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CS 4588 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 CS 4588, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CS 4588 registered?

CS 4588 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 August 1989.

Is CS 4588 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CS 4588 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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