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HIL 8389

1986 Jaguar Xjs

Brown Petrol 3590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,885 mi
Last recorded105,885 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Jaguar Xjs80,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 8389
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 105,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease, front to rear and across rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 105,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease, front to rear and across rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 104,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside covered in underseal

Fail 27 Jun 2023 104,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside covered in underseal

Pass 7 Jul 2022 103,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes coated in new under body sealer

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 103,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipes coated in new under body sealer

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 103,240 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Gearbox mounting defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fan belt and air con belts loose

Fail 28 Jun 2021 103,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Gearbox mounting defective

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

fan belt and air con belts loose

Pass 8 Jul 2020 103,039 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside sill panel possible filler present

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

steering rack bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2019 102,684 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 101,256 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 101,256 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 100,405 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 100,383 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Off side and near side (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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HIL 8389 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs in Brown with a 3,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 80,045 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 HIL 8389, 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 40 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIL 8389 is a 1986 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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