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F18 TAN

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,099 mi
Last recorded91,099 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 TAN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 91,099 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 79,740 miles

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

fluid leak from front of engine

Pass 10 Jun 2022 79,688 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 79,598 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 79,179 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 79,141 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 79,084 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 78,987 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2012 78,871 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 78,758 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 78,582 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 78,410 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 78,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 78,198 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 77,928 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack and n/s o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jan 2006 77,628 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 77,613 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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F18 TAN is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 F18 TAN, 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 F18 TAN registered?

F18 TAN is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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