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G979 VJH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,549 mi
Last recorded34,549 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG979 VJH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 May 2026 34,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

all coil springs corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2023 34,531 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all six coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 28,332 miles

all six coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 25,589 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 25,578 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 25,562 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

all six coil springs corroded

gearbox mount worn

Fail 15 May 2018 25,545 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe offside and nearside steering rack mounting brackets corroded/holed (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner/end of sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring corroded all 6 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2017 25,474 miles

All 6 coil springs corroded

Central Sill corroded front to back - Hole NSF but outside of a prescribed area

Offside Sill corroded front to back

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2016 25,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside inner sill holed but not in prescribed areas

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 24,983 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 23,679 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 22,390 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 21,289 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 21,289 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 21,066 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 20,406 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 19,956 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 19,952 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 18,785 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 17,545 miles

Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

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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G979 VJH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G979 VJH, 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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G979 VJH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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