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MBW 489

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

23,620 mi
Last recorded23,620 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBW 489
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 23,620 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 23,600 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 23,565 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 23,522 miles

All suspension coil springs slightly corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 23,502 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 23,501 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 23,476 miles

underbody has been undersealed

Pass 30 Sep 2019 23,453 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 23,434 miles

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))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 23,296 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 23,294 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 23,294 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2010 23,052 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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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.

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