MOT Status
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74,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres over 20 years old
corrosion on all suspension coil springs
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both bearings (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion established to front subframe - not seriously weakened.
front and rear brake efforts fluctuating - worse on n/s/r. not excessive.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all four brake efforts fluctuate, most at rear. not excessively.
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
all 3 brake hose ferrules starting to corrode
cannot fully inspect front to rear brake pipe due to u/seal
front subframe V mount starting to split
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G551 VHA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 G551 VHA, 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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G551 VHA is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 October 1989.
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