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F121 MCH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,770 mi
Last recorded101,770 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF121 MCH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 101,770 miles

Exhaust back box bracket is broken.

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear diff,little oil leak

Underneath of vehicle in places,rust corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2012 100,489 miles

Engine,auto box,rear diff,have oil leaks.

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 98,707 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2010 97,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 97,361 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 95,492 miles

All front & rear suspension components bushes,are perrishing?

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underneath of vehicle,rust corrosion in places?

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 95,492 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

All front & rear suspension components bushes,are perrishing?

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underneath of vehicle,rust corrosion in places?

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,975 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Underneath of vehicle in places has rust corrosion?

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Jul 2008 94,928 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Underneath of vehicle in places has rust corrosion?

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 92,978 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 91,171 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 91,171 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

stone chips in both headlight lens's

unable to see front brake pads due to wheel design

underside of vehicle covered in oil

nearside grake pads contaminated in oil

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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F121 MCH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F121 MCH, 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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F121 MCH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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