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F78 RJD

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

128,388 mi
Last recorded128,388 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF78 RJD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 128,388 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 127,571 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 127,137 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 126,619 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 126,186 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 124,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 124,059 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 123,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 122,469 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 121,107 miles

n/s/r and both front tyres wearing close to limit

rear wheel bearings slack

Pass 30 Apr 2016 119,678 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 118,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres down to 3mm on inner tread pattern

nearside front rebound rubber broken away

Pass 19 May 2015 118,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres down to 3mm on inner tread pattern

nearside front rebound rubber broken away

Pass 23 May 2014 116,638 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play x2 rear wheel bearings

x2 front tyres warn inside edge slightly

Pass 10 May 2013 115,437 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2012 114,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 113,580 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 112,837 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 112,147 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 112,147 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 110,552 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 108,227 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 108,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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F78 RJD is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F78 RJD, 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 F78 RJD registered?

F78 RJD is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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