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G303 AVT

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

66,102 mi
Last recorded66,102 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG303 AVT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 66,102 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 65,547 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 64,799 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 64,165 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 63,375 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 62,861 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 61,224 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 60,847 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 60,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 59,594 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 59,594 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 57,953 miles

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

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 12 Jun 2015 57,471 miles

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 55,924 miles

oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 May 2013 55,041 miles

nearside headlamp wiper not working

Pass 16 May 2012 53,335 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 52,903 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

offside steering track rod slight play

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,903 miles

Oil leak

offside steering track rod slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2010 52,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 52,155 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,188 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,188 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 49,583 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 49,578 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 48,415 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 46,833 miles

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

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

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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G303 AVT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G303 AVT, 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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What year was G303 AVT registered?

G303 AVT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 20 October 1989.

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