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JAG 659Y

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,108 mi
Last recorded42,108 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 659Y
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 42,108 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 41,923 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 41,887 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 41,651 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 41,507 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 41,345 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 41,076 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 39,393 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 38,489 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 37,743 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,751 miles

Oil Leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 35,282 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 34,106 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 32,976 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 32,766 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 32,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering rack mounting bushs have slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2009 32,001 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 31,993 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre starting to perished.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 30,354 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 30,350 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside dood mirror inscure

Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,610 miles

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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JAG 659Y is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JAG 659Y, 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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What year was JAG 659Y registered?

JAG 659Y is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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