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F55 JMW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

72,705 mi
Last recorded72,705 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF55 JMW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 72,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 72,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 72,281 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 72,001 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 71,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 71,737 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 71,585 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 71,585 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 71,184 miles

Front and rear suspension components & link arms have surface corrosion,

Nearside & offside rear outer bumpers corroded

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2018 71,022 miles

All suspension parts rusty

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes binding

Fail 18 May 2018 71,022 miles

All suspension parts rusty

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brakes binding

Pass 23 May 2017 70,879 miles

Engine oil leaks

All suspension parts slightly corroded

Coolant leak from bottom hose

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

Rear brakes slightly binding

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 70,752 miles

All 4 wheel bearings have slight play

Various oil leaks to engine

Pass 20 May 2015 70,536 miles

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 30 May 2014 70,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff/transmission/engine oil leaks

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 May 2014 70,354 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear diff/transmission/engine oil leaks

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 May 2013 70,263 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff/transmission/engine oil leak/s

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edges

Pass 24 May 2013 70,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff/transmission/engine oil leak/s

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2012 69,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2011 69,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 68,860 miles

Engine oil leak

Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

Front subframe has minor corrosiion within 30cm of front subframe mountings

Rear bumper corroded

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes bonding starting to separate

Fail 10 May 2010 68,840 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear bumper corroded

Engine oil leak

Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded

Front subframe has minor corrosiion within 30cm of front subframe mountings

auto transmission rear mounting split

front brake disc surfaces corroded and pitted

front registration plate damaged

interior rear view mirror missing

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bushes bonding starting to separate

Fail 2 Jun 2008 68,838 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Gearbox mounting worn

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded and loose

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear bumper corroded

bad engine oil leak

Pass 14 May 2007 67,601 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 66,750 miles

oil leak

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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F55 JMW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 F55 JMW, 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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F55 JMW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 April 1989.

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