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F899 PYV

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

47,850 mi
Last recorded47,850 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF899 PYV
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 47,850 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 47,575 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 47,489 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 47,390 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 47,170 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,730 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 46,436 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 45,856 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,501 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,389 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 45,200 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 44,410 miles

play in steering rack mounts

rear shocks soft

Fail 5 Mar 2015 44,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play in steering rack mounts

rear shocks soft

Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,009 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 43,936 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

oil leak from off side front of engine bay

Pass 6 Mar 2012 43,666 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 43,445 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,070 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,591 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,464 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 42,435 miles

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 2 Mar 2006 42,435 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

near side rear tyre side wall perished

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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F899 PYV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 F899 PYV, 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 F899 PYV registered?

F899 PYV is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 February 1989.

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The MOT history for F899 PYV shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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