MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
both rear brakes sticking on slightly
centre brake line covered in underseal
dash bulb warning lamp illuminating
floorpan/inner sills,inner arches all showing corosion/patched repairs
front brake discs pitted
front wiper linkage worn/slack
o/s/f inner arch/inner sill holed/coroded outside prescibed areas
o/s/r brake disc pitted
o/s/r wheel arch rear corner coroded/holed
rear diff seal leaking
steering rack showing sideways movement
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear inner wheel rims damaged.
front tyres near legal limit.
general oil leaks.
general underbody surface corrosion.
rear tyres wearing at inner edges.
slight wear at front propshaft u/j.
some corrosion at both front /inner wing panels.
spare tyre soft.
CONDENSATION IN R/H HEADLIGHT .
FRONT TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGES.
GENERAL OIL LEAKS.
INNER SURFACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN SLIGHTLY.
EXHAUST KNOCKING AT L/H TAILBOX.
FRONT TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGES.
GENERAL OIL LEAKS AT GEARBOX,ENGINE AND REAR AXLE.
R/H DOOR HINGES WORN/CORROSION AROUND HINGES.
SLIGHT CORROSION AT L/H/F FLITCH PANEL IN ENGINE BAY.
SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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G856 PDS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G856 PDS, 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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G856 PDS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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