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900 THW

1989 Jaguar Xjs

White Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,505 mi
Last recorded80,505 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 THW
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 80,505 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 79,847 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 79,019 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 78,169 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 77,104 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 76,411 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,814 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,381 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 73,056 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 73,875 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 72,663 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 72,564 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,564 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 72,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 71,673 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 71,661 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,142 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 70,309 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,853 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 68,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 67,167 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 67,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear bearings noisey

Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,803 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 63,477 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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900 THW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in White 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 900 THW, 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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900 THW is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 8 March 1989.

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