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G284 JSF

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,337 mi
Last recorded80,337 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG284 JSF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 80,337 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2025 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2025 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 76,234 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 73,778 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,680 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,101 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,507 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 71,159 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 70,882 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 70,678 miles

all tyres cracking

signs of corrosion on n/s inner wing

Pass 10 May 2014 70,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 69,942 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,897 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 69,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 69,499 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 69,496 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,050 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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G284 JSF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 G284 JSF, 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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G284 JSF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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