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F139 THY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5345cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,036 mi
Last recorded54,036 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF139 THY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,345cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 54,036 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 54,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 53,520 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 53,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 53,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 53,220 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 52,422 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWNPIPE JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 52,419 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 52,304 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 52,281 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 50,638 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 49,065 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 48,065 miles

somecorrodedin n/s/f wheel ach

Pass 20 Aug 2013 45,623 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 44,368 miles

Historic evidence of fuel leak/spillage at nearside rear

Slight exhaust leak at nearside manifold/flange area

Fail 18 Jan 2012 44,184 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 42,252 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 40,030 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 39,824 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 39,453 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,239 miles

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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F139 THY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,345cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 F139 THY, 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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What year was F139 THY registered?

F139 THY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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