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7968 MC

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,438 mi
Last recorded90,438 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7968 MC
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 90,438 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 90,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 89,951 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 89,997 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 89,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2022 89,179 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 89,052 miles

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

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

the underneath of the vehicle has been covered in underseal

Fail 19 May 2021 89,052 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper blades stop in in the swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

the underneath of the vehicle has been covered in underseal

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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7968 MC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 7968 MC, 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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What year was 7968 MC registered?

7968 MC is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 7968 MC safe to buy?

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