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G837 TUU

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

130,087 mi
Last recorded130,087 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG837 TUU
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 130,087 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 130,064 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 129,763 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 129,751 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 129,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 129,338 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 129,338 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 129,317 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Both front foglamp lens damaged

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

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

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

O/S headlamp lens damaged

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 124,914 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 124,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 124,199 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 124,299 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 123,213 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

hole in n/s/f sill

rear suspension low.

stone chip in o/s headlamp.

Fail 2 May 2008 123,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

hole in n/s/f sill

rear suspension sitting low

Pass 14 May 2007 122,671 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 122,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2006 121,859 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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G837 TUU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 G837 TUU, 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 G837 TUU registered?

G837 TUU is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 7 August 1989.

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