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F655 MDV

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,701 mi
Last recorded54,701 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF655 MDV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 54,701 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 54,642 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 54,588 miles

Rear Brake pads deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2023 54,547 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 54,497 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 54,453 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 54,281 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 53,925 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 53,569 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 53,278 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 52,046 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 52,545 miles

Nearside and offside sills/rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded.

Pass 14 May 2014 50,781 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

under side of car corroded

Fail 24 May 2013 50,355 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Pass 24 May 2013 50,355 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Pass 30 May 2012 49,815 miles

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Pass 26 May 2011 49,175 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 48,612 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 May 2010 48,612 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 48,135 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 48,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 47,137 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 44,551 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 41,868 miles

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

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

corrosion taking place on various front suspension components

nearside lower corner of windscreen deteriorating

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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F655 MDV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 F655 MDV, 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 F655 MDV registered?

F655 MDV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 June 1989.

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