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55 JEF

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,181 mi
Last recorded83,181 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 JEF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N S R radius arm bushes worn and cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O S R radius arm bushes worn , and cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 83,179 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N S R radius arm bushes worn and cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O S R radius arm bushes worn , and cracked/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 82,905 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 82,591 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 82,135 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 81,780 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 81,496 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,500 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 79,951 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,546 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 78,995 miles

Engine has slight oil leak.

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 78,683 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 78,682 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 78,140 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 78,140 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 77,076 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 73,685 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 68,045 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 68,045 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 63,148 miles

Front tyres wearing on inside edges

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 58,424 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 58,424 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,744 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 50,264 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 46,616 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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55 JEF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 55 JEF, 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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55 JEF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 23 February 1989.

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