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XJI 6796

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

68,907 mi
Last recorded68,907 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 6796
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,907 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 68,329 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 19 Apr 2024 67,070 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both rears ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 65,779 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 64,915 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 63,895 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 63,193 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 63,078 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,947 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 62,584 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 24 Sep 2015 62,584 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 3 Sep 2014 62,058 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 61,941 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 60,691 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 57,609 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 56,430 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 52,964 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 52,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 51,635 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 45,091 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 44,340 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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XJI 6796 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 XJI 6796, 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 XJI 6796 registered?

XJI 6796 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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