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G815 OAL

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,076 mi
Last recorded114,076 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG815 OAL
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2024 114,076 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury floor corroded on jacking point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides radias arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 109,602 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 109,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 109,528 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 109,219 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 108,490 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 108,489 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 108,479 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

underseal on brake pipes unable to test

Pass 15 Dec 2015 106,626 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 104,872 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 104,864 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 101,738 miles

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

slight wear to o/s front top wishbone bush

Pass 31 Aug 2012 100,107 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 100,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,470 miles

advise both front floor pans corroding

advise brake fluid levil low

advise n/s and o/s outer sills corroding

advise nail in n/s/r tyre

advise steering rack bushes deteriorating/have slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2010 94,869 miles

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 31 Jul 2009 92,814 miles

advise corrosion to both front floor pan areas

advise corrosion to n/s and o/s sill areas

advise o/s/f and o/s/r seat belt buckle housings damaged

advise windscreen damage on o/s out of swept wiper range

Pass 11 Aug 2008 89,854 miles

chasis is weak at o/s/f

floor holed at n/s/f

front spring bump stops insecure

front spring seats are corroded

n/s/r seatbelt buckle is in poor condtion

o/s/f seatbelt buckle is in poor condtion

o/s/r front shocker lower bush slightly worn

play in n/s/r rear shocker

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Aug 2008 89,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

chasis is weak at o/s/f

floor holed at n/s/f

front spring bump stops insecure

front spring seats are corroded

n/s/r seatbelt buckle is in poor condtion

o/s/f seatbelt buckle is in poor condtion

o/s/r front shocker lower bush slightly worn

play in n/s/r rear shocker

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Jul 2008 89,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

holes in both sides of front floor

holes in spring cups

numerous stone chips in windscreen

slight play in front wheel bearings

tracking

Pass 26 Jul 2007 87,244 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 83,676 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 81,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G815 OAL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G815 OAL, 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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G815 OAL is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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