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796 VPG

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Grey Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,062 mi
Last recorded81,062 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration796 VPG
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 81,062 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 80,771 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,425 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,203 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 80,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 79,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 79,085 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 78,796 miles

Engine oil leaks

Pass 11 Mar 2019 78,094 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 78,094 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust mounting (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

engine throttle linkage bushes worn

Pass 21 Mar 2018 77,748 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 77,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 77,206 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 77,204 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,761 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,750 miles

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

O/S/Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,647 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 76,522 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 76,306 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 75,931 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 75,725 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 75,724 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 75,065 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 74,678 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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796 VPG is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Grey with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 796 VPG, 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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796 VPG is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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