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F191 RUC

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,782 mi
Last recorded145,782 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF191 RUC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 145,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle & Rear Exhaust Joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe Corroded

Heavily Undersealed Front To Rear

Nearside Front Inner Wing Corroded

Offside Front Chassis Corroded

Offside Front Jacking Point Corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 145,743 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached trailing arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside trailing arm mount corroded/holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 145,512 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nsr wheel arch corrosion

rear diff leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2021 145,035 miles

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

front struts not holding

Pass 4 Jul 2017 145,008 miles

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

power steering rack leaking fluid

rear brakes binding

Fail 29 Jun 2017 145,006 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings patch welding underbody carried out (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

power steering rack leaking fluid

rear brakes binding

Pass 27 Jul 2015 144,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2015 144,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 141,054 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 137,684 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 134,992 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 132,087 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s bump stop insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2010 129,479 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

high level brake light not working (disconected)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 6 Jul 2010 129,476 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

high level brake light not working (disconected)

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 16 Jun 2009 128,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 127,330 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 127,324 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 126,929 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres 2m tread

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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F191 RUC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 F191 RUC, 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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F191 RUC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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