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F106 UPA

1989 Jaguar Xj

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,521 mi
Last recorded88,521 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xj98,076 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF106 UPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXj
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2008 88,521 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 88,512 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 87,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 87,393 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2006 85,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xj?

Based on 909,077 MOT tests across 81,250 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
3,561
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
81,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,485
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,052
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,020
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,165
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,319
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F106 UPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xj in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xj models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 98,076 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 Xj fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,485 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F106 UPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xj typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xj is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F106 UPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xj, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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