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F959 RYR

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF959 RYR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 118,976 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Apr 2020 118,976 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached not working (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 May 2019 118,831 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Jan 2018 118,827 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front bulkhead corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 118,826 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front bulkhead corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 118,788 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front bulkhead corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 118,788 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front bulkhead corrosion

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 118,787 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassiss (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Feb 2013 118,553 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 118,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 118,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2011 118,070 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 118,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 117,649 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 117,648 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 117,211 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s floor/chassis outer skin corrosion by gear b ox mounting

Pass 27 Feb 2008 117,057 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 116,713 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 116,695 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 116,092 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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F959 RYR is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F959 RYR, 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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F959 RYR is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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