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F220 UPE

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

48,393 mi
Last recorded48,393 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF220 UPE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 48,393 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 48,121 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 47,600 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 47,508 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 47,227 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2021 47,227 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,206 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,017 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 44,884 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 40,614 miles

Battery becoming insecure: in boot

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

Nearside front windscreen washer operation becoming poor

Fail 26 Mar 2015 40,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery becoming insecure: in boot

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

Nearside front windscreen washer operation becoming poor

Fail 26 Mar 2015 40,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 40,218 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 39,053 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 39,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 38,288 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,918 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 37,918 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 37,550 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 37,507 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 37,210 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 37,210 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 37,150 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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F220 UPE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F220 UPE, 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 F220 UPE registered?

F220 UPE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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