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1 SJX

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,125 mi
Last recorded71,125 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SJX
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 14 Apr 2026 71,125 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,107 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 71,078 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various at front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 71,040 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 70,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Various bushes front and rear perished

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,824 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

various suspension bushes front and rear deteriorated but don't have excessive play

Pass 23 Dec 2019 70,651 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 70,575 miles

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

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

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

bonnet props u/s

Pass 23 Jun 2016 78,410 miles

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

exhaust brkt at rear not connected

underside and components corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 70,211 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,974 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 69,608 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 69,465 miles

GENERAL OIL LEAKS.

ONE CLIP MISSING AT L/H/R BRAKE PAD.

R/H/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHT WATER LEAK AT HEATER VALVE.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 69,369 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,808 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 68,368 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,641 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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1 SJX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 1 SJX, 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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1 SJX is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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