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G982 RHO

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,956 mi
Last recorded76,956 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG982 RHO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 76,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes deteriorated (2.3 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes in poor condition

slight corrosion to chassis and iron work

Fail 11 Sep 2019 76,955 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel bushes deteriorated (2.3 (a) (i))

all suspension bushes in poor condition

slight corrosion to chassis and iron work

Pass 6 Sep 2018 76,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

slight corrosion to chassis and iron work

Fail 5 Sep 2018 76,921 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

slight corrosion to chassis and iron work

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,884 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 76,884 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 76,784 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,702 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 76,702 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,491 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2014 76,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 76,126 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 75,848 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 75,848 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 75,653 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 75,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 75,560 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 75,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,368 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 75,368 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2008 75,198 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 May 2008 75,178 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 74,614 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2006 73,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

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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G982 RHO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G982 RHO, 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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G982 RHO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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