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DJW 2Y

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

67,399 mi
Last recorded67,399 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJW 2Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 67,399 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 66,299 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inner edge

Valve stem slightly damaged All tyre valve stems slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 May 2024 65,440 miles

Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Fail 13 May 2024 65,440 miles

Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 64,343 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 63,090 miles

slight exhaust blows from manifold to head areas and some studs missing

Fail 23 May 2022 63,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

long handbrake travel

slight exhaust blows from manifold to head areas and some studs missing

Pass 27 May 2021 61,987 miles

slight exhaust blows from manifold areas

Pass 9 Jun 2020 60,403 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,408 miles

Offside revs light inop

Pass 30 May 2018 58,004 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 58,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 57,019 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 57,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 56,713 miles

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

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

oil leaK

Fail 29 Jun 2015 56,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 7 Jun 2011 56,585 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 56,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 56,323 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 55,225 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 55,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 53,981 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 53,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 52,728 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 52,728 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 51,936 miles

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

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

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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DJW 2Y is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DJW 2Y, 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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DJW 2Y is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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