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F21 XJS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,962 mi
Last recorded128,962 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,962 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower floor panel has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer outer sills have surface corrosion

Outer outer sills have surface corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 126,688 miles

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

Central Lower steering rack bushes worn

Lower due to age of vehicle the underneath has age related metal fatigue

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2024 124,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 123,993 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 122,635 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f o/s/f 235/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 122,524 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 122,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2008 103,280 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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F21 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F21 XJS, 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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F21 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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