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F717 DDY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,290 mi
Last recorded89,290 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF717 DDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,290 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 89,284 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 89,147 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 88,740 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 87,962 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 87,193 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 87,182 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced below mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,168 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 86,894 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 86,487 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 86,466 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 86,097 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 85,557 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,569 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 84,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 84,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 84,079 miles

all front brake pads worn low

Fail 12 Aug 2008 84,079 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all front brake pads worn low

Pass 22 May 2007 83,454 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 83,454 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 82,353 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 82,126 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

off side front trye side wall has a cut in it

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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F717 DDY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 F717 DDY, 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 F717 DDY registered?

F717 DDY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 15 May 1989.

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