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F163 MRA

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,410 mi
Last recorded55,410 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 MRA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 55,410 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 55,159 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 53,904 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 53,513 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 53,207 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 52,332 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,412 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 51,281 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 50,559 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 50,557 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking under pressure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 49,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 48,762 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2015 48,762 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 47,852 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 47,147 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2012 46,460 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 45,470 miles

oil leak on engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

oil leak from power steering

Pass 21 Apr 2010 44,559 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak from power steering not excessive

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Apr 2009 43,216 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre is wearin on outer edge

slight leak from power steering pinion seal

Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,329 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,059 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 38,735 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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F163 MRA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F163 MRA, 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 F163 MRA registered?

F163 MRA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 February 1989.

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