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F557 NGY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,062 mi
Last recorded110,062 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF557 NGY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 110,062 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, inner faces starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting point corroded as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 108,596 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 108,593 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2024 107,702 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2024 107,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 106,951 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 106,930 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2023 106,887 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2022 105,491 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 103,325 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 103,320 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 102,493 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated steering rack gaiter has small splits near the end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak at engine bay

Fail 11 Mar 2017 102,493 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated steering rack gaiter has small splits near the end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak at engine bay

Pass 19 Mar 2016 101,541 miles

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 100,113 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 99,907 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 104,907 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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F557 NGY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in White with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 F557 NGY, 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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F557 NGY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 9 March 1989.

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