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F833 MAU

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,436 mi
Last recorded60,436 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF833 MAU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 60,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 60,160 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 59,753 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 59,597 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,510 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 58,849 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,843 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,658 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,515 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 58,508 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack mounting bushes x 2 (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported FOULING DRIVESHAFT (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 58,328 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 58,269 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 58,054 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 57,894 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,070 miles

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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F833 MAU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 F833 MAU, 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 F833 MAU registered?

F833 MAU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 16 January 1989.

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