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F696 BWG

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,651 mi
Last recorded61,651 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF696 BWG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 61,651 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 61,407 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 61,077 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 61,026 miles

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2018 61,026 miles

o/s/r tyre age cracking

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,026 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 60,979 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

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

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front flexibale brake hoses furrels corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 60,590 miles

Handbrake lever has very little reserve travel.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 59,932 miles

N/S and O/S/F tyres close to legal limit.

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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F696 BWG is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F696 BWG, 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 F696 BWG registered?

F696 BWG is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 May 1989.

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