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G801 VNX

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,051 mi
Last recorded68,051 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG801 VNX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 68,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2018 68,041 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

offside front floor corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 66,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 66,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,703 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 64,697 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play excessive play in inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake very little effort

Pass 25 Nov 2014 61,829 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 61,823 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,278 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 60,272 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 59,604 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 59,439 miles

Oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Jun 2009 59,138 miles

advisorys attatched

Pass 19 Jun 2007 59,003 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 58,586 miles

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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G801 VNX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 G801 VNX, 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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What year was G801 VNX registered?

G801 VNX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 October 1989.

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