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G27 UOW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG27 UOW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 124,290 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 125,114 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 124,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 123,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (Slight play) (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Quarter lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Out of tank ()

Pass 3 May 2018 123,852 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Oil leak Differential and engine ()

Pass 4 May 2017 122,146 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 122,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 122,084 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe spring seating (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe spring seating (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - soon requires attention (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front signs of corrosion on chassis

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil rear of pair (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 118,813 miles

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2015 118,805 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 118,074 miles

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

boot not closed correctly

rusted by both rear trailing arm front mounts

Pass 8 Nov 2013 117,255 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 117,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 115,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front springs corried

Fail 7 Nov 2012 115,748 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front springs corried

Pass 12 Nov 2011 114,440 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 113,516 miles

Battery insecure

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

general corrosion along sills and suspension conponents

head lining insecure

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2010 113,489 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NOTE brakes tested with RR + Tapley meter combination

NOTE head lining insecure

Oil leak

STRONGLY ADVISE check condition of front upper suspension arm inner bushes

STRONGLY ADVISE rear of outer sills getting rusty

check rear brake pad condition

check steering column reach adjustment mechanism

check wheel alignment

front spring seats rusty

front sub-frame getting rusty

front suspension springs rusty

n/s front bump stop insecure

n/s front chassis very rusty by anti roll bar mounting

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear chassis rusty around rear tie rod mounting areas

slight damage to front number plate + rear starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2009 110,986 miles

front brake discs look well worn

front lower spring coils and spring saddles are corroded

front registration plate is cracked

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

nearside front spring buffer is adrift inside spring coils

nearside front tire is down to 2mm tread depth

slight steering pull to nearside

steering wheel height adjuster lock off mechanism slips when put under load

strongly advise,- front anti roll bar link figure 8 bushes are in very poor condition

traces of corrosion around nearside rear tie bar front mount area

Fail 3 Jun 2009 110,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs look well worn

front lower spring coils and spring saddles are corroded

front registration plate is cracked

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

nearside front spring buffer is adrift inside spring coils

nearside front tire is down to 2mm tread depth

slight steering pull to nearside

steering wheel height adjuster lock off mechanism slips when put under load

strongly advise,- front anti roll bar link figure 8 bushes are in very poor condition

traces of corrosion around nearside rear tie bar front mount area

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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G27 UOW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G27 UOW, 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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G27 UOW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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