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F581 KGO

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,365 mi
Last recorded88,365 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF581 KGO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 88,365 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 87,762 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 87,752 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working off side (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps near side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps off side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 87,463 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 87,463 miles

Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation hand brake cable seized (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 86,935 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 86,758 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 86,749 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 86,749 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

all front suspension areas/springs slightly corroded

areas of vehicle underbody slightly corroded

engine fluid leak

nearside and offside front floor area corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area

Pass 30 Jan 2010 85,990 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 85,990 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2009 84,899 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 82,754 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 81,718 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 81,678 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s & n/s/f floor pans corroded

o/s/f outer sill corroded

several engine oil leaks & power steering fluid leaks

Pass 14 Oct 2005 78,758 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 78,758 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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F581 KGO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Black 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 F581 KGO, 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 F581 KGO registered?

F581 KGO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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