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G816 SKH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,437 mi
Last recorded39,437 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG816 SKH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 39,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 38,667 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 38,377 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 38,346 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking 235/60/15

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

Pass 15 May 2015 38,236 miles

streering rack bushes worn

Fail 15 May 2015 38,234 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

streering rack bushes worn

Pass 3 May 2011 38,103 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,008 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 37,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 37,971 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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G816 SKH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G816 SKH, 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 G816 SKH registered?

G816 SKH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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