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G545 GVF

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

85,061 mi
Last recorded85,061 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG545 GVF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 85,061 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe covered in product. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Steering rack mounting bushes to chassis slightly worn and perished.

Nearside Front Outer Wing at lower edge has slight corrosion.

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

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 84,763 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wing has slight corrosion.

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 84,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm front bush slight worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various small oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 84,559 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 84,365 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 84,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 83,559 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r and n/s/r rear trailing arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 83,559 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear leaking at join (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/r and n/s/r rear trailing arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 83,082 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 82,571 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 82,570 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking has pin hole (3.6.A.1)

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

Steering system excessively tight belt loose (2.2.D.1)

all drive belts deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2016 81,871 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leaks on engine and gearbox

Fail 30 Nov 2015 81,861 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

headlamp wipers split

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,098 miles

General underside body corrosion

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 81,098 miles

General underside body corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 80,528 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2013 80,528 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 80,521 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 79,757 miles

inner tread edge of o/s/f tyre low .

slight play on o/s/r lower hub trunion bearing .

Fail 12 Oct 2012 79,756 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

inner tread edge of o/s/f tyre low .

slight play on o/s/r lower hub trunion bearing .

Pass 12 Oct 2011 78,889 miles

fuel cap seal slightly perished.

inner edge of o/s/f tyre tread low .

slight play at o/s/r lower hub trunion bearing .

Fail 11 Oct 2011 78,889 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap seal slightly perished.

inner edge of o/s/f tyre tread low .

lock wire missing from n/s/r radius arm fixing .

n/s/r suspension bump stop missing .

slight play at o/s/r lower hub trunion bearing .

Pass 5 Oct 2010 76,917 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s/r hub fulcrum brg

slight play in stg coulpling

Fail 15 Sep 2010 76,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s/r hub fulcrum brgs

slight play in stg coulpling

Pass 25 Sep 2009 74,702 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 74,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 72,563 miles

n/s/f road spring bump stop adrift

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Fail 21 Aug 2008 72,551 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to o/s/r inner panel

n/s/f road spring bump stop adrift

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2007 69,355 miles

Fuel cap starting to perish at the edges but still sealing

N/S/F bump stop insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2007 69,355 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

N/S/F bump stop insecure

fuel cap seal starting deteriate but sealing sat present

Pass 14 Jul 2006 65,203 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 65,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

bump stops broken offside and nearside front

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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G545 GVF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 G545 GVF, 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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G545 GVF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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