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261 GKK

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration261 GKK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 49,509 miles

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Offside Rear arch corroded

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

Pass 26 May 2023 45,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various small oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leaks across engine/gearbox areas

Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,916 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 84,607 miles

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

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

vehicle underbody undersealed and shultzed

Pass 28 Mar 2019 83,715 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 93,810 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 89,485 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 89,485 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,042 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 79,519 miles

corrosion to front coil springs

offside rear tyre becoming close to waremarkers

slight oil leak from rear of engine/gearbox areas

smell of fuel inside car noo visible leaks??

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,697 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

dampness from power steering rack/pump areas

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

oil leak from diff areas

vehicle heavily undersealed/wax oiled

Fail 28 Jan 2014 74,697 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

dampness from power steering rack/pump areas

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

general corrosion to vehicle underbody

oil leak from diff areas

vehicle heavily undersealed/wax oiled

Pass 4 Jul 2013 74,353 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 74,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 72,868 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 70,096 miles

slight oil mist steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2011 69,723 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 68,108 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,159 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,360 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 65,360 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 64,256 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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261 GKK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 261 GKK, 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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261 GKK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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