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F473 JNX

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,118 mi
Last recorded93,118 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF473 JNX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 93,118 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 92,747 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 92,069 miles

Rear hand brake just meets brake effciency

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,411 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated.

Fail 16 Aug 2016 91,411 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

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

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 90,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 90,385 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 89,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2012 88,033 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 88,033 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

diff leaking

slight play in both rear output shafts

Pass 30 Aug 2011 85,465 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 85,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 85,365 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 84,948 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 84,933 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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F473 JNX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F473 JNX, 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 F473 JNX registered?

F473 JNX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 March 1989.

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