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F115 OPA

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

105,995 mi
Last recorded105,995 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF115 OPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 105,995 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 105,968 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 105,932 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 105,932 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 105,909 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 105,894 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 105,874 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,843 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 105,808 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,784 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 105,784 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 105,744 miles

small rust patches on front floorpans

Pass 22 Mar 2016 105,661 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 105,661 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 105,631 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 105,493 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 105,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 2 May 2013 105,401 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 4 May 2012 105,333 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 105,333 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 105,229 miles

rear tyres perishing within treads

uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 5 May 2011 105,226 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear tyres perishing within treads

uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 22 Apr 2010 105,136 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 104,938 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 104,936 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 104,816 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside front floorpan corroded outside perscibed area

offside front rubber suspension bump stop detached

Fail 1 May 2008 104,814 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside front floorpan corroded outside perscibed area

offside front rubber suspension bump stop detached

Pass 2 Apr 2007 29,033 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind to offside front wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2006 28,933 miles

nearside front floor corroded outside perscribed area

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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F115 OPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 F115 OPA, 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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F115 OPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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