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1960 JO

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,504 mi
Last recorded46,504 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1960 JO
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 46,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2024 46,381 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 46,122 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 46,122 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2014 44,860 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 44,860 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 43,284 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 41,078 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 40,555 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 26 Jul 2010 40,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Inner side of Both rear discs contaminated with oil from leaking differential seals

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 40,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,422 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leaks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 38,521 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 37,886 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 37,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 36,956 miles

both front tyres warn bald on very outer eadges.

Pass 29 Jun 2005 36,243 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 36,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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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1960 JO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 1960 JO, 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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1960 JO is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is 1960 JO safe to buy?

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