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F851 UPB

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

62,374 mi
Last recorded62,374 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF851 UPB
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 62,374 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 62,108 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 61,809 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 61,395 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 61,247 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 60,870 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 60,572 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing not excessive

Pass 12 Dec 2016 59,745 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 59,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing when rotated not excessive

Pass 4 Nov 2013 58,816 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,261 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 57,621 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,076 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 56,148 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 55,689 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight corrosion appearing to underbody

Pass 27 Apr 2007 54,393 miles

see advice sheet no.163627817164, issued 27/04/2007

spare tyre fitted to n/s/f - tread depth only just legal

Fail 27 Apr 2007 54,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

cracks in steering wheel casing - just acceptable

handbrake travel

n/s/f fog lamp not working

slight radial cracks & perishing n/s/f tyre

steering rack mounting bushes soft

wipers smearing - just acceptable

Pass 20 Feb 2006 52,719 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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F851 UPB is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 F851 UPB, 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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F851 UPB is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 January 1989.

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