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F175 OPA

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,464 mi
Last recorded138,464 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF175 OPA
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 138,464 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 138,464 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 138,077 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 138,077 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 137,876 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 137,578 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 137,475 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 136,852 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 136,373 miles

Gearbox selector inhibitor switch faulty ( can be started in gear !!!)

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Wheel arch inner front shield missing

Offside Slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Power steering pipes damp

Wiper self park not working

Fail 13 Feb 2018 136,373 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox selector inhibitor switch faulty ( can be started in gear !!!)

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Wheel arch inner front shield missing

Offside Slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Power steering pipes damp

Wiper self park not working

Pass 15 Mar 2017 135,661 miles

Flash operation poor

Offside Slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Oil leaks

Rear tyres 2005 !

Fail 14 Mar 2017 135,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner main beam not working

Nearside Front Side light poor

Offside Number plate light dim

Offside Slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Oil leaks

Rear tyres 2005 !

Pass 3 Mar 2016 134,830 miles

exhaust leak from o/s manifold area

gearbox rear mount soft & sagging

n/s/r exhaust box rusty & leaking

o/s/f autobox cooler pipe leaking

o/s/f jacking point rusting

possible missfire

autobox pan dented

bonnet & boot struts weak

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded & o/s pipe sguashed in middle

both rear trailing arm front and rear bushes perished & splitting

charge rate irratic (lights pulse when running)

dash board illumination poor

engine oil leak from n/s upper engine area

power steering pipe area, cooler pipe & steering rack area leaking

rear suspension soft

rear upper shock absorbers bushes worn

Fail 10 Feb 2016 134,830 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front autobox cooler pipe leaking

autobox pan dented

bonnet & boot struts weak

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded & o/s pipe squashed in middle

both rear trailing arm front & rear bushes perished & splitting

charge rate erratic (lights pulse when running)

dashboard illumination poor

engine oil leak from n/s upper engine area & possible rear main seal

exhaust leak from o/s manifold area

gearbox rear mount very soft & sagging

n/s/r exhaust box rusty & leaking

o/s exhaust hitting body

o/s/f jacking point rusting

possible missfire

power steering pump area, cooler pipe & steering rack area leaking

rear suspension soft

rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

Pass 21 Feb 2015 133,505 miles

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

heavy oil leak from engine

Fail 24 Jun 2014 133,454 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 May 2010 131,850 miles

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

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

all tyres have craking to the side wall and tred

Fail 14 May 2010 131,850 miles

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

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

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

all tyres have craking to the side wall and tred

Pass 13 Jan 2009 128,964 miles

Knocking from front suspension but unable to locate during test

Pass 4 Apr 2006 128,808 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 128,808 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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F175 OPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 F175 OPA, 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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F175 OPA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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