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A12 WWK

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Red Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,134 mi
Last recorded84,134 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WWK
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 84,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under cover paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,071 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes little and big poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement soon. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes little and big poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

difficult to examine full extent of corrosion due to under-body underseal.

Fail 3 Apr 2019 84,071 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of sill corroded and/or improperly repaired. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of vehicle corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes little and big poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Advise replacement soon. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes little and big poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

difficult to examine full extent of corrosion due to under-body underseal.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 84,015 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly slack

prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

Fail 31 May 2017 84,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly slack

prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2017 83,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts out (o/s low 43%) (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of corrosion

slight slack in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2015 83,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes slightly unbalanced

slight bind at o/s/rear wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2014 83,655 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis begining to show signs of corrosion

rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

slight play in front suspension

Fail 18 Jul 2014 83,655 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all prescribed areas and chassis begining to show signs of corrosion

rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

slight play in front suspension

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,022 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 83,021 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 82,252 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 82,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 81,060 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 81,053 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 80,135 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 79,208 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 76,766 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 76,762 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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A12 WWK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Red with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 A12 WWK, 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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A12 WWK is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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