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F920 DFL

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,975 mi
Last recorded78,975 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF920 DFL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 78,975 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine misfire when cold and at low revs

Fail 11 Jul 2012 78,963 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front bump stops poor

Pass 11 Sep 2009 78,879 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 78,857 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

0/S/F Sill corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2008 78,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Sill corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2008 78,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Sill corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 78,834 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 78,725 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 78,725 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 78,456 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F920 DFL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F920 DFL, 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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F920 DFL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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