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G927 JWT

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,694 mi
Last recorded94,694 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG927 JWT
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 May 2014 94,694 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 91,977 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 91,977 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 89,399 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 May 2012 89,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2011 85,974 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 85,974 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 83,146 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 80,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 77,982 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2008 77,975 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2007 75,803 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 75,665 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,713 miles

advise all tyre side walls begining to crack

advise diff oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2006 73,708 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

advise all tyre side walls beginning to crack

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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G927 JWT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G927 JWT, 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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G927 JWT is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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