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G557 MEW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

105,275 mi
Last recorded105,275 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG557 MEW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 105,275 miles

reversing lights n/w

Pass 21 Jul 2025 104,938 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered on in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 104,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Sill slight corrosion in

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 103,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease / underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 103,993 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease / underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 103,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 103,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 102,828 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes are covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 102,147 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,611 miles

All tyres 3 mm approx.

Parking brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Apr 2017 101,168 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 100,398 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 99,800 miles

o/s track rod end boot perished

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 29 Mar 2014 99,129 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 98,459 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,123 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 94,408 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 91,376 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2009 88,248 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 85,415 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 85,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 83,948 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 83,948 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 May 2007 83,911 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 15 May 2006 82,858 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 82,858 miles

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

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

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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G557 MEW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 G557 MEW, 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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G557 MEW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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