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YMJ 397

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,013 mi
Last recorded58,013 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMJ 397
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2024 58,013 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear n/s and o/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both o/s and n/s wheel arch's corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 57,696 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 57,696 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working NS/OS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 57,685 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,892 miles

handbrake travel close to max

Pass 15 Jul 2016 56,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 56,621 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 56,225 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2010 55,249 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 55,249 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake pads braking up

Pass 13 May 2009 54,483 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 May 2009 54,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Battery insecure

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 51,464 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 51,106 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 51,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front coil springs corroding.

Front subframe corroding.

Noteable differance on hand brake effort.

Odd size tyres front to rear.

Uneven wear on both front tyres.

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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YMJ 397 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YMJ 397, 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 YMJ 397 registered?

YMJ 397 is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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