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F456 RYE

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

54,019 mi
Last recorded54,019 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF456 RYE
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 54,019 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower n/s and o/s rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2026 54,019 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower n/s and o/s rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 53,995 miles

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 53,995 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 53,975 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body been undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2022 53,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

under body undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2021 53,864 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Right bank / clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 53,795 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 53,791 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 53,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 52,571 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 52,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside front floor pan slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 50,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 49,180 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 47,954 miles

corrosion on offside rear lower wing

weep from steering rack

Fail 13 Sep 2012 47,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion on offside rear lower wing

weep from steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,321 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 44,321 miles

nearside front suspension arm bushes perished

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Sep 2010 44,321 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

nearside front suspension arm bushes perished

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 16 Sep 2009 43,240 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch close to rear seatbelt mount

surface corrosion on both rear outer floors

surface corrosion on both rear outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2009 43,240 miles

corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch close to rear seatbelt mount

surface corrosion on both rear outer floors

surface corrosion on both rear outer sills

Pass 1 Sep 2008 41,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2008 41,067 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2007 39,608 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 39,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 37,660 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 37,660 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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F456 RYE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 F456 RYE, 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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F456 RYE is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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