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DHE 996

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,152 mi
Last recorded143,152 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHE 996
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 143,152 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 143,074 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 142,306 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 141,978 miles

Front wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

drivers front door showing corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2023 141,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Front wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

drivers front door showing corrosion

Pass 6 Apr 2022 141,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2020 141,623 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 141,419 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 141,406 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Slight lift in hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded From fuel tank

Pass 15 Dec 2017 141,153 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 141,153 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER WING (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty STUCK IN "ON" POSITION (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 140,914 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases not exessive (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 140,897 miles

Nearside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

slight oil seapage from engine and rear differential

Fail 6 Jan 2016 140,897 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded

slight oil seapage from engine and rear differential

Pass 9 Jan 2015 140,088 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 139,502 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 13,943 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 13,943 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 139,401 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 139,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear disc pitted/worn.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 138,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 138,752 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 138,172 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 136,639 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 136,639 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

brake warning light on

bulb warning light comes on when brake pressed

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Apr 2007 135,546 miles

exhaust corroded

front inner wings corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2006 133,916 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 133,916 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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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DHE 996 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 DHE 996, 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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DHE 996 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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