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F422 FEY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

53,244 mi
Last recorded53,244 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF422 FEY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 53,244 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 52,585 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Dec 2022 52,506 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 52,045 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 51,489 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 51,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2015 51,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,580 miles

Fuel pipe leaking 5a injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch by shock top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure both (1.3.2a)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front floor corroded outside area

front bump stops insecure

Pass 27 May 2014 51,393 miles

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.Slight play in steering and suspension joints.front lower skirt corroded.

Fail 23 May 2014 51,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion on many parts of underside of vehicle.Slight play in steering and suspension joints.front lower skirt corroded.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 51,373 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2012 51,361 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 51,317 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 51,239 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 51,194 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 50,997 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 50,982 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 56,889 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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F422 FEY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F422 FEY, 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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F422 FEY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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