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F844 DDY

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

139,818 mi
Last recorded139,818 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF844 DDY
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 139,818 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 139,818 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 139,818 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 139,818 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 139,818 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 139,818 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 139,818 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 139,812 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 139,809 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 139,505 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 139,004 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 138,905 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 138,761 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 138,428 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 137,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 137,442 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 137,059 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 135,742 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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F844 DDY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 F844 DDY, 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 F844 DDY registered?

F844 DDY is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 May 1989.

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