MOT Status
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23,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All suspension coil springs slightly corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underbody has been undersealed
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper to caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind Appears to be seized. (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Very close to limit. (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc is scored. (3.5.1i)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Very close to limit. (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?
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MBW 489 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 MBW 489, 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 MBW 489 registered?
MBW 489 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 September 1989.
Is MBW 489 safe to buy?
The MOT history for MBW 489 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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