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G1 DEF

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,248 mi
Last recorded93,248 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 DEF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 93,248 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of gases on front exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil light misting on front of rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,011 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive very slight leak from differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front of rear shock absorbers misted (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 91,272 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front of rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 91,272 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front of rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 89,867 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,202 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 86,373 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 86,373 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission front pipe or cooler failure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring turret inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component top rack pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))

parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

Pass 19 Aug 2019 85,904 miles

all 4 tyres worn

Pass 21 Aug 2018 84,139 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear tyres 2-3mm tread depth

Fail 9 Jul 2018 84,054 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 1 Aug 2017 82,132 miles

Both front tyres getting low on edges

Oil leaks

Pass 28 Jul 2016 77,441 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 77,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 73,876 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 70,788 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front anti roll bar bushes worn

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Jul 2013 64,828 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2013 64,828 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 61,707 miles

All coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jul 2012 61,707 miles

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

All coil springs corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering rack damp

Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,830 miles

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

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

front & rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight leak around power steering rack area

Fail 13 Jul 2011 56,768 miles

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

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

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

front & rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight leak around power steering rack area

Fail 20 Jul 2010 54,285 miles

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

front coil springs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2010 54,285 miles

front coil springs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2009 49,988 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 49,988 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 47,177 miles

handbrake effiency low

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Jul 2008 47,177 miles

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

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

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

handbrake effiency low

slight oil leak from rear diff

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jul 2007 41,714 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

o/s/r brake pad and disc has got hot

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,078 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 39,078 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearings slightly noisey

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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G1 DEF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 G1 DEF, 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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G1 DEF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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