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F898 VAJ

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

61,683 mi
Last recorded61,683 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF898 VAJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 61,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak in various places

Pass 19 May 2025 61,683 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2024 61,453 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 61,136 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 60,860 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 60,860 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,508 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,469 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 59,435 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,591 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 57,556 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,125 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 53,447 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 53,447 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 May 2012 52,996 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,927 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,938 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 48,536 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 47,062 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2006 45,530 miles

Nearside Front Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 45,530 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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F898 VAJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 F898 VAJ, 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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F898 VAJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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