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F7 XJS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,473 mi
Last recorded113,473 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 113,473 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 113,452 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 112,530 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 112,146 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 111,986 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 111,737 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 111,568 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 111,422 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 109,783 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 109,509 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 109,062 miles

Advise minor play in all four wheel bearings

Front Advise front wipers just starting to smear

Front Advise oil leak from engine area

Rear Advise both trailing arm bushes, just starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Mar 2015 107,725 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 105,343 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 105,003 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 103,271 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 103,254 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 101,066 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 98,678 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 97,827 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 97,827 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 97,585 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 97,109 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 97,081 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 93,811 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

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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F7 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F7 XJS, 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 F7 XJS registered?

F7 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 21 April 1989.

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