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F432 GDB

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,732 mi
Last recorded69,732 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF432 GDB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,732 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 65,000 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 65,000 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 May 2010 65,000 miles

park brake low effort

Fail 19 May 2010 65,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r fuel pipes corroded

o/s reverse lamp inoperative

rear brakes binding

wiper stalk loose

Pass 21 May 2009 65,000 miles

parking brake low effort

Fail 15 May 2009 65,000 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

gearbox mount broken

Pass 11 Feb 2008 65,000 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 65,000 miles

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

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

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

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

rear braskes binding

Pass 26 Feb 2007 65,000 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 65,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brakes binding

Pass 22 Feb 2006 64,999 miles

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

bonnet struts defective

front exhaust leaking slightly

front inner wing turrets corroded

offside rear exhaust mount broken

rear sills corroded

valances rotted

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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F432 GDB is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F432 GDB, 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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F432 GDB is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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