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G579 PWR

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,583 mi
Last recorded54,583 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG579 PWR
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 54,583 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 54,110 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 54,109 miles

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Due to rear brakes binding on (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 54,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 54,103 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

gear box mounting worn

Pass 1 Jul 2023 54,095 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 54,040 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 54,000 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 53,999 miles

All four road tyres manufactured 29/2004

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced coil spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 53,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire at fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four road tyres manufactured 2004

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2009 53,906 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 53,789 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 53,655 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,764 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 52,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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G579 PWR is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G579 PWR, 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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G579 PWR is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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