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D589 RJW

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

76,726 mi
Last recorded76,726 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD589 RJW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 76,726 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 76,450 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 76,290 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 76,290 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 76,186 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 76,008 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 75,958 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 74,987 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 73,845 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 73,722 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel has play

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 73,670 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering rack mtg bushes slightly perished

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,654 miles

slight oil leaks..very slight perashing/movement in rear lower shco bushs..corrosion around front coil springs..slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing/hub area..movement in steering rack bushs....

Pass 1 Sep 2009 73,598 miles

NSF anti roll bar bushes perished and splitting

engine oil leak

front panel very rusty

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

steering rack damp

stone chip in the windscreen

wear in both front top shock bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2008 73,472 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 73,472 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre going out of shape ,chip in zone a of screen

Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,391 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 73,279 miles

chip in windscreen....slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing area....front top shock bushsperashing....n/s/reverse light not working....

intermitant alternator light on......V - BELTS perashing....

Pass 1 Sep 2005 73,072 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 73,072 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

fault with dash lights

free play in rear wheel bearings

o/s/f lower ball joint boot split

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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D589 RJW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 D589 RJW, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D589 RJW is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 September 1986.

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