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F903 RPC

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,901 mi
Last recorded93,901 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF903 RPC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 93,901 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 93,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 93,490 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,655 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 91,655 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 88,544 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 88,539 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 84,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 84,893 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake efficiency only just met. system may require repair or adjustment

Pass 25 May 2016 81,464 miles

Slight corrosion to the nearside front floor pan

Slight movement on drivers seat

Pass 20 May 2015 77,717 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front floor pan holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 2 May 2014 75,536 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 75,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,127 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 57,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 54,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 54,716 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corosion to o/s/f inner flich pannel

slight oil leak from rear axle output seals

slight oil leaks fom engine

Pass 30 Mar 2011 52,769 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2009 52,574 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 50,484 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 48,363 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 49,054 miles

damage to nearside front tyre side wall

fuel cap rubber is perishing

offside front fog lamp cracked

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing

various oil leaks from under car

Fail 6 May 2006 49,027 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

front drop link rubbers perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

fuel cap rubber perishing

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre damaged

offside front fog lamp lens smashed

offside rear fog lamp lens cracked

offside rear silencer rubberin poor condition

rear diff leaking oil

rear suspension arm bushes perishing

slight power steering sweat around pump

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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F903 RPC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F903 RPC, 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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F903 RPC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 5 June 1989.

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