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A2 VNF

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Blue Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,199 mi
Last recorded60,199 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 VNF
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 60,199 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 59,443 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 57,793 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 57,046 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 57,031 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear diff weeping oil

Fail 29 Apr 2021 57,023 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear diff weeping oil

Pass 30 Jul 2020 56,982 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust has a slight blow detected

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 56,908 miles

Offside Rear TYRE IS WEARING LOW

Rear DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL IS WEEPING FLUID!

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 56,793 miles

Offside Front exhaust joint slight blow

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

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2017 56,431 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 May 2016 56,342 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 56,036 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 55,976 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,971 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 55,956 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front o/s and n/s wishbone bushes are starting to show signs of wear

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,941 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,709 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 55,704 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s washer is blocked

Pass 9 Aug 2006 55,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

play in offside rear wheel bearing

various engine oil leaks

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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A2 VNF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Blue with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 A2 VNF, 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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What year was A2 VNF registered?

A2 VNF is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 18 March 1989.

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