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H989 MPD

1991 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,957 mi
Last recorded80,957 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Jaguar Xjs82,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH989 MPD
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 80,957 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 80,310 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 80,029 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 79,821 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 79,675 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 79,615 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 78,927 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 78,428 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 78,428 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,227 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 76,548 miles

all suspension coil springs are corroded

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2016 76,537 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

all suspension coil springs are corroded

oil leak

power steering fluid sounds low but unable to check due to engine temperature

Pass 2 Nov 2015 76,236 miles

Oil leaks

Parking brake reading just met requirements.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 76,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leaks

Parking brake reading just met requirements.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,562 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 75,562 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 75,360 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,676 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 74,676 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake caliper rubbing on exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2011 74,216 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 73,952 miles

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2010 73,952 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 6 Nov 2009 73,936 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 73,936 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both rear and offside front brake caliper lock wire missing

jubilee clip insecure on nearside rear drive shaft

Pass 3 Nov 2008 73,390 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear suspension front arm bushes starting to deteriorate

both track rod end gaitors split

o/s/f lower arm front bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2007 72,898 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 72,898 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 72,586 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 72,364 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 72,364 miles

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

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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H989 MPD is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 82,398 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 H989 MPD, 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 35 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H989 MPD is a 1991 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 10 April 1991.

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