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G305 FPU

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,000 mi
Last recorded115,000 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG305 FPU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 115,000 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 114,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

stonechip in windscreen,front number plate cracked.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 109,565 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 109,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S and N/S outer sills crodded and holed both front wings insecure at lower part all crossion not near prescibed areas thus not reason for rejection.

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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G305 FPU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G305 FPU, 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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G305 FPU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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