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F148 HGH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,601 mi
Last recorded119,601 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF148 HGH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 119,601 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 110,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bumper corroded & damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2012 110,782 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear bumper corroded & damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2011 108,949 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 108,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

fuel pipes close to jacking point ns/f damaged

ns+os front jacking points excessivly corroded

ns+os rear lower wheel arch excessive corrosion !

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear bumper excessivly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 106,347 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 106,347 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2009 106,217 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 98,091 miles

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

o/s/r lower wing corroded

rear bumper corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2008 97,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s door corroded around top hinge.

o/s/r lower wing corroded.

rear bumper corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 91,761 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f inner wings (under bonnet) corroding.

Fail 1 Jun 2007 91,758 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s headlamp lens misting.

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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F148 HGH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F148 HGH, 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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F148 HGH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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