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F748 TLU

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,182 mi
Last recorded69,182 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF748 TLU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 69,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 69,147 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure mounting bush (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack insecure mounting bush (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside head lamp

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 69,059 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,056 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering rack insecure Nearside mounting deteriorated and loose (2.2.B.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,766 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jun 2016 68,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 68,654 miles

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

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

both front headlamps reflectors tarnished

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 68,488 miles

Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 68,320 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 68,319 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

park brake light stuck on

Pass 19 Aug 2010 67,871 miles

Coolant leak

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

slight play in steering rack mounts

slight under body corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2009 67,697 miles

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

handbrake travel slightly high

nsr tyre sidewall

osr sidewall perishing

Pass 6 Aug 2008 67,665 miles

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

both rear tyre sidewalls old and slightly cracked

handbrake travel slightly high

Pass 9 Aug 2007 67,610 miles

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

rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack

Pass 8 Aug 2006 66,811 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 66,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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F748 TLU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue 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 F748 TLU, 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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F748 TLU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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