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G229 XPL

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,187 mi
Last recorded106,187 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG229 XPL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 106,187 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 104,477 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 104,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 101,279 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 98,751 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 91,680 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 88,135 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 88,135 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 86,859 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Fail 18 Jul 2017 86,858 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated hand brake warning (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Oil leak axle ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 85,812 miles

Handbrake only just made required percentage to pass

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 85,812 miles

Handbrake only just made required percentage to pass

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,169 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 81,741 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 81,741 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f upper shockabsorber bushes worn

steering rack bushes soft

Pass 8 Jul 2013 78,765 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 74,863 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 73,542 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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G229 XPL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 G229 XPL, 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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G229 XPL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 November 1989.

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