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G193 DEJ

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,930 mi
Last recorded79,930 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG193 DEJ
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 79,930 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 79,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 77,684 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 77,141 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 77,132 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 77,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rectification strongly recommended. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet poorly aligned

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

Pass 13 May 2019 76,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower differential oil leak next to brake calipher

Nearside Rear Lower trailing arm where mounted to chassis has small corrosion hole

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower where trailing arm is mounted to chassis has a small corrosion hole

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

Pass 8 May 2018 75,079 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 75,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 73,497 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 71,624 miles

handbrake efficiency just on limit

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 May 2016 71,618 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

handbrake efficiency just on limit

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 May 2015 67,489 miles

offside front wheel as slight play when pushed at top

welding carried out and masked

Pass 10 Oct 2014 67,406 miles

offside front wheel as slight play in top balljoint when in raised position

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,381 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,326 miles

cracks on n/s front tyre

Pass 3 Oct 2008 67,294 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 67,032 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 67,032 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 66,092 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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G193 DEJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 G193 DEJ, 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 G193 DEJ registered?

G193 DEJ is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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