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F77 JBW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

59,284 mi
Last recorded59,284 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF77 JBW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 59,284 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 59,104 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 59,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brakes pipes coated in grease

Front number plate cracked (not likely to be misread)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front fog light inop

Signs of oil leak at engine area (underside)

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 27 Jun 2017 59,015 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 58,992 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 58,921 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear tyre perishing outer sidewall

Fail 3 May 2016 58,912 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 28 Apr 2015 58,672 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 58,667 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,571 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre deteriorated slightly

Fail 9 Dec 2011 58,568 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

flucuation on o/s/f brake

Pass 22 Dec 2009 58,462 miles

Corosion to front & rear suspension components

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

Generral corosion throughout underbody

Slight bind on brakes

Wear to all 4 tyres on edges

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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F77 JBW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 F77 JBW, 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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F77 JBW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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