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G841 BVS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

39,462 mi
Last recorded39,462 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG841 BVS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 39,462 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 39,243 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 38,980 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 38,584 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 38,136 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 37,614 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 37,394 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 37,105 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 36,510 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 35,840 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 35,065 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

steering rack bushes have some movement

Pass 23 May 2014 35,065 miles

steering rack bushes have some movement

Fail 13 May 2014 35,062 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

vehicle is covered with underseal and is hard to inspect it fully

Pass 9 Oct 2012 34,914 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 34,879 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 34,805 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake fluid stains @ o/s/f inner wing mounted valve.o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,650 miles

o/s/f shocker damp

Pass 10 Oct 2008 34,475 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 34,372 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 34,196 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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G841 BVS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 G841 BVS, 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 G841 BVS registered?

G841 BVS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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