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G53 XJS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,808 mi
Last recorded55,808 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG53 XJS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,808 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 55,322 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,242 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 53,448 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,388 miles

n/s & o/s front wings corroded & holed

n/s rear wing corroded

o/s rear wheel arch corroded & holed

Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,125 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s & o/s front wings & valance corroded & holed

play in steering rack mounting bushes

wipers poor in operation

Fail 11 Sep 2009 53,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

n/s & o/s front wings & valance corroded & holed

play in steering rack mounting bushes

wipers poor in operation

Fail 22 Jul 2009 53,113 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front and rear registration plates deteriorating, recommend changing

front suspension corroded

major oil leak!

offside front wing corroded through

rear differential leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,430 miles

all coil springs corroded

both number plates deteriating

n/s/f and n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

n/s/f foot well excess corrossion

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,426 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

major oil leak

nearside front floor pan corroded but not in aany prescribed areas

Pass 27 Jun 2007 51,924 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 51,133 miles

gearbox oil leak

oil leak from power steering (not excessive)

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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G53 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G53 XJS, 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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G53 XJS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 19 October 1989.

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