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495 EFW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,096 mi
Last recorded89,096 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration495 EFW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 89,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/f x4 (2.4.C.1b)

general patches of underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2014 89,052 miles

Both front wings corroded

Both offside and Nearside outer side sills corroded,

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,284 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 86,482 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 86,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 84,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 83,965 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 83,934 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 83,934 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,924 miles

offside and nearside rear floor sections and rear of outer sill panels are corrosive but not yet perforated.

Fail 4 Apr 2007 83,924 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside rear floor sections & outer sills are corrosive, but not yet perforated.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 83,748 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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495 EFW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 495 EFW, 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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495 EFW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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