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G91 XLK

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

105,128 mi
Last recorded105,128 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG91 XLK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 105,128 miles

Nearside Front seat belt stalk is difficult to secure belt tongue

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 105,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front seat belt stalk is difficult to secure belt tongue

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 104,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bushes perished top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes perished top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

engine starting to over heat at idle when emission test carried out

Fail 6 Jun 2017 104,933 miles

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush bushes perished top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes perished top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush to chassis (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

engine starting to over heat at idle when emission test carried out

Pass 27 Jun 2016 104,158 miles

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

radiator support advanced corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2016 104,147 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

radiator support advanced corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2016 104,147 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wheelarch in more than one place (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg in more than one place (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg and inner wheelarch in more than one place (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6mm LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 103,357 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 100,668 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 100,668 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 95,319 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 95,319 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2010 94,877 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cut in tyre on side wall

Fail 15 Jan 2010 94,867 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

o/s/f tyre cut in tyre on side wall

Fail 9 Sep 2009

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

corrosion under vehicle very tricky,ok with mot plastic tapping tool(cat),a hammer would make holes as its corroded

o/s door corroded away at the top

rear brakes bind

Fail 12 Aug 2009 94,840 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

all suspension componants are slightly corroded

slight corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool but a heavier tool would make holes

slight wheel bind to rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2008 94,300 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 94,637 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 94,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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G91 XLK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 G91 XLK, 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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G91 XLK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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