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F4 XJS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,690 mi
Last recorded65,690 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF4 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 65,690 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

show plates in vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2024 65,636 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wear to suspension bushes

Fail 20 Jun 2024 65,621 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Wear to suspension bushes

Pass 22 May 2023 65,561 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 65,522 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,467 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 65,462 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 65,418 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 65,397 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 May 2017 65,371 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 May 2016 65,330 miles

slight oil leak

surface corrosion to O/S/R floor

Pass 20 May 2015 65,283 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres are wearing low.3.00mm

Tyres are soft

Pass 8 May 2014 65,254 miles

Slight cracking to side walls of rear tyres(age)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 65,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 65,163 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 10 May 2011 65,108 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

N/S/F and O/S/F tie bar mounts slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 65,093 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 65,029 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight nosie n/s/f wheel bearing

steering rack damp

steering rack mounting bushes slight wear

steering rack slight play

Pass 3 Aug 2007 64,973 miles

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Slight brake bind from rear wheels

Slight lateral movement from power steering rack

Fail 1 Aug 2007 64,973 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight brake bind from rear wheels

Pass 28 Jul 2006 64,767 miles

slight blow at manifold

slight weep frompowersteering rack

Fail 25 Jul 2006 64,767 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight weep from powersteering rack

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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F4 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 F4 XJS, 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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F4 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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