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G244 RRN

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Black Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,386 mi
Last recorded108,386 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG244 RRN
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 108,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front subframe bush starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 108,382 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front subframe bush starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 108,378 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 108,376 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 108,007 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner lower arm bush perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner lower arm bush pershied

Fail 17 Jul 2020 108,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner lower arm bush perished

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner lower arm bush pershied

Pass 20 Feb 2019 103,043 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 103,043 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2018 95,353 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 84,603 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 76,747 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 75,518 miles

diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 21 Nov 2013 75,435 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

diff pinion seal leaking

Fail 30 Nov 2012 69,839 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 69,839 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 69,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Aug 2011 64,344 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 63,667 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack mountings.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 63,667 miles

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack mountings.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 63,570 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,490 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 62,713 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 61,712 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 60,950 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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G244 RRN is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Black with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G244 RRN, 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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G244 RRN is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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