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XJI 8433

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,137 mi
Last recorded97,137 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJI 8433
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2018 97,137 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect space between groups (0.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect space between groups (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central oil around bottom of gearbox

Coil spring corroded all spring, both front and four rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front oil around bottom of engine

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sub-frame bush cracking

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush de-bonding when jacked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear oil around bottom of rear diff

Pass 1 Aug 2017 96,217 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 95,756 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 95,661 miles

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

Play in nearside steering rack joint.

Right hand centre exhaust pipe has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 95,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in nearside steering rack joint.

Right hand centre exhaust pipe has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 95,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre cut on side wall, cords not exposed

Fail 23 Sep 2014 95,075 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre cut on side wall, cords not exposed

Pass 17 Sep 2013 94,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre cut on side wall, cords not exposed

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2013 94,254 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre cut on side wall, cords not exposed

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2012 93,216 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 91,683 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres wearing low in centres

nearside front brake binding on slightly

offside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 91,683 miles

both rear tyres wearing low in centres

nearside front brake binding on slightly

offside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2010 90,136 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 90,136 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 89,101 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 89,098 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,313 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 87,278 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 86,085 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 83,022 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 8433 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 8433, 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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XJI 8433 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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