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F876 UBJ

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,899 mi
Last recorded74,899 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF876 UBJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 74,899 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Steering system slightly rough + uj some corrosion (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 74,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

Steering system slightly rough + uj some corrosion (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,736 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm 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))

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

Steering system slightly rough + uj some corrosion (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 74,626 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough +uj some corrosion (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 74,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight stain (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Steering system slightly rough + uj some corrosion (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 73,066 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 72,510 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 72,228 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,450 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 71,254 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 71,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,853 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2014 70,853 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2012 69,906 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 69,031 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 69,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 66,870 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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F876 UBJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 F876 UBJ, 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 F876 UBJ registered?

F876 UBJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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