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G111 UUW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,583 mi
Last recorded148,583 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG111 UUW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 148,583 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 148,542 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 148,542 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 146,313 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 146,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 145,199 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 145,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 141,209 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 141,209 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 138,471 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 138,454 miles

Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

slight corrossion starting near front roll bar d mounts

Pass 7 Aug 2006 136,572 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 136,532 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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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G111 UUW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G111 UUW, 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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G111 UUW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 3 November 1989.

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