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F174 MUP

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

111,409 mi
Last recorded111,409 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF174 MUP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 111,409 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

all four tyres starting to crack and perish

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2024 111,160 miles

Floorpan area corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill area corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill area corroded

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

Vehicle underside coated in sealant

Fail 9 Jul 2024 111,160 miles

Floorpan area corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill area corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill area corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle underside coated in sealant

Pass 19 Jan 2023 110,675 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 110,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 109,712 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 108,152 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 107,913 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracking to tread area

Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,275 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 107,109 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 107,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 106,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 106,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 19 Aug 2011 106,888 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 106,658 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 106,656 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 106,370 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 106,368 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 105,032 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 105,032 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 104,927 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 104,911 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 103,996 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 103,993 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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F174 MUP is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 F174 MUP, 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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F174 MUP is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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