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A20 DVS

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Green Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,127 mi
Last recorded94,127 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 DVS
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 94,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad broken up

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights inoperative

Underside has been undersealed

Fail 6 May 2025 94,125 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad broken up

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights inoperative

Underside has been undersealed

Pass 12 Oct 2020 93,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 9 Oct 2020 93,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings wear in bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 3 Oct 2019 93,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 93,679 miles

Nearside + offside rear tyres worn inside edge

Nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 93,563 miles

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

nearside front and rear tyres worn inside edge

offside front and rear tyres worn inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2014 93,434 miles

all 4 tyres worn inside edges

oil leak

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2013 93,193 miles

Oil leak

all 4 tyres worn inside edge

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2012 93,020 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inside edge

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight chip in windscreen

slight play nearside steering rack mounting bush

Fail 23 Jun 2012 93,014 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres worn inside edge

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

slight chip in windscreen

slight play nearside steering rack mounting bush

Pass 18 Jun 2011 92,691 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 91,833 miles

nearside + offside rear tyres wearing inside edge

offside mirror poor condition

vehicle underbody under sealed

Pass 16 May 2009 91,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn inside edge

steering rack slight lift

Fail 16 May 2009 91,333 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn inside edge

steering rack slight lift

Pass 31 May 2008 90,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing inside edge

Fail 21 May 2008 90,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate poor condition

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn inside edge

n/s/f steering rack boot poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2006 86,945 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 86,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres worn inside edge

offside front sub-frame starting to corrode

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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A20 DVS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Green with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A20 DVS, 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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A20 DVS is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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