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G109 XLK

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,292 mi
Last recorded51,292 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 XLK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 51,292 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 51,087 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 50,697 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 50,117 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 49,691 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 48,200 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 47,660 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 47,654 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak rear shock (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel pipe squashed not leaking underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,391 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,581 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 40,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 38,814 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,625 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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G109 XLK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G109 XLK, 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 G109 XLK registered?

G109 XLK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 12 September 1989.

Is G109 XLK safe to buy?

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