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F888 TVW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,957 mi
Last recorded38,957 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF888 TVW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 38,957 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 38,941 miles

Both front coil springs heavily corroded

Both front tyres starting to split cracked and perish

Pass 17 Oct 2016 38,847 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 38,008 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 37,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 37,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 37,177 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 36,261 miles

steering rack damp with possible weep from pinion seal

water leaking from engine bay area

Pass 11 Jan 2012 35,329 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering rack mounting bushes worn

steering rack/steering pump moist

Fail 9 Jan 2012 35,329 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering rack mounting bushes worn

steering rack/steering pump moist

Fail 10 Sep 2010 34,700 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 34,700 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 33,407 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,643 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 313,385 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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F888 TVW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F888 TVW, 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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F888 TVW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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