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A13 LLM

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Yellow Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

185,068 mi
Last recorded185,068 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LLM
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 185,068 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 181,607 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 177,493 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 177,465 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front of rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has a bulge due to kerb contact (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 174,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 172,647 miles

Nearside Front steering rack bush has wear

Offside Front steering rack bush has wear

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front of rear shock absorber has light misting (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 171,978 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 168,487 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 164,815 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 161,379 miles

Play in the front wheel bearings

Sills covered

The steering rack mounting bushes are quite worn

Fail 10 Apr 2017 161,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in the front wheel bearings

Sills covered

The steering rack mounting bushes are quite worn

Pass 25 Aug 2015 154,494 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 148,724 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 148,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 142,868 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack rubber bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2013 142,868 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer perished

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack rubber bushes

Pass 28 Aug 2012 138,810 miles

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 22 Aug 2011 132,455 miles

both front inner arches holed

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

slight outter sidewall damage n/s/f tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2011 132,453 miles

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

both front inner arches holed

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

slight outter sidewall damage n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2010 128,537 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2010 128,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2009 121,483 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 114,459 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 114,459 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 107,932 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 107,695 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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A13 LLM is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Yellow with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A13 LLM, 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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A13 LLM is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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