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F776 YOV

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,983 mi
Last recorded55,983 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF776 YOV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2016 55,983 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front Lower cross member excessively corroded

Nearside Front floor panel excessively corroded

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

Offside Front floor panel and sill excessively corroded

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

body and under body in a corroded condition

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 55,923 miles

surface rust on brake pipes

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 29 Nov 2010 55,923 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface rust on brake pipes

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 21 Oct 2010 55,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leaks from diffrential

slight corrosion o/s/f inner wing

Pass 14 May 2009 46,863 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 42,498 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 38,471 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 38,470 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Mar 2006 35,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 35,590 miles

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

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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F776 YOV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F776 YOV, 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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F776 YOV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 4 January 1989.

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