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VIA 87

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,190 mi
Last recorded82,190 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIA 87
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 82,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 81,665 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 81,118 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 80,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 79,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 79,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated differential oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated differential oil on disc (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated inner brake pad has absorbed differential oil (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced additional plate on floor is corroded and holed and floor underneath is also corroded considerably (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 78,797 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 77,766 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 77,684 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated inner face is contaminated with differential oil (1.1.14 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail no damage visible however brake hose is seeping fluid and may fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad friction material is cracked and crumbling

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 76,895 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,861 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative - critical as headlights do not illuminate when rear fog lights are used

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play borderline (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,646 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

horn intermittently operating on when rotating steering wheel

Pass 16 Sep 2015 76,362 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

horn intermittently operates itself when steering turned

Fail 16 Sep 2015 76,362 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint

horn intermittently operates itself when steering turned

Pass 9 Apr 2014 75,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,302 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2011 74,395 miles

Offside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 73,554 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 72,158 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 70,578 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 69,944 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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VIA 87 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 VIA 87, 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 VIA 87 registered?

VIA 87 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 26 January 1989.

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