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F622 SVT

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

27,152 mi
Last recorded27,152 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF622 SVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 27,152 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 27,003 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 26,784 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 26,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 26,575 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 26,496 miles

oil around under engine and rear differential

Pass 7 May 2019 26,011 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 25,814 miles
Pass 14 May 2017 25,505 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 25,245 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 23,731 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 21,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 21,468 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 21,468 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 19,016 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 17,014 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 16,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2010 16,378 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 13,756 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2008 10,332 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 10,037 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 9,957 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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F622 SVT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F622 SVT, 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 F622 SVT registered?

F622 SVT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 January 1989.

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